TI-Nspire SS Guidebook EN PDF

Student Software
Guidebook
This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire software version 3.2. To obtain the

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Contents
Important Information................................................................... ii
Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student Software.............1

Using the Welcome Screen ............................................................ 1
Exploring the Documents Workspace ........................................... 2
Changing Language ....................................................................... 5
Using the Documents Workspace ..........................................7

Exploring the Documents Workspace ........................................... 7
Using the Documents Toolbox....................................................... 8
Exploring Document Tools ............................................................. 8
Exploring the Page Sorter.............................................................. 9
Exploring the TI-SmartView Feature........................................ 10
Exploring Content Explorer ......................................................... 11
Exploring Utilities ......................................................................... 13
Using the Work Area.................................................................... 15
Changing Document Settings...................................................... 15
Changing Graphs & Geometry Settings ...................................... 17
Working with Connected Handhelds ...................................21

Managing Files on a Connected Handheld................................. 21
Checking for an OS Update ......................................................... 22
Installing an OS Update ............................................................... 23
Working with TI-Nspire Documents..................................25

About Documents ........................................................................ 25
Creating a New TI-Nspire Document ....................................... 25
Opening an Existing Document................................................... 26
Saving TI-Nspire Documents..................................................... 27
Deleting Documents..................................................................... 28
Closing Documents....................................................................... 28
Formatting Text in Documents .................................................... 29
Using Colors in Documents .......................................................... 30
Working with Multiple Documents............................................. 31
Working with Applications .......................................................... 32
Selecting and Moving Pages........................................................ 35
Working with Problems and Pages ............................................. 37
Printing Documents...................................................................... 39
Viewing Document Properties and Copyright Information....... 40
Working with PublishView Documents............................45

Creating a New PublishView Document.................................. 46
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Saving PublishView Documents ............................................... 51

Exploring the Documents Workspace ......................................... 52
Working with PublishView Objects.......................................... 56
Working with TI-Nspire Applications ....................................... 62
Working with Problems................................................................ 66
Organizing PublishView Sheets................................................ 68
Using Zoom ................................................................................... 73
Adding Text to a PublishView Document ................................ 74
Using Hyperlinks in PublishView Documents .......................... 76
Working with Images ................................................................... 82
Working with Video Files ............................................................. 84
Converting Documents................................................................. 86
Printing PublishView Documents ............................................. 89
Working with Lesson Bundles ............................................. 91

Creating a New Lesson Bundle .................................................... 91
Adding Files to a Lesson Bundle .................................................. 93
Opening a Lesson Bundle............................................................. 94
Managing Files in a Lesson Bundle.............................................. 95
Managing Lesson Bundles............................................................ 97
Packaging Lesson Bundles.......................................................... 100
Emailing a Lesson Bundle........................................................... 101
Sending Lesson Bundles to Connected Handhelds ................... 101
Capturing Screens .............................................................. 103

Using Capture Page .................................................................... 103
Using Capture Selected Handheld ............................................. 104
Viewing Captured Screens ......................................................... 105
Saving Captured Pages and Screens .......................................... 106
Copying and Pasting a Screen.................................................... 107
Capturing Images in Handheld Mode ....................................... 108
Working with Images ......................................................... 111

Working with Images in the Software ...................................... 111
Responding to Questions................................................... 115

Understanding the Question Toolbar........................................ 115
Types of Questions...................................................................... 115
Responding to Quick Poll Questions ......................................... 116
Submitting Responses................................................................. 119
Calculator............................................................................ 121
Getting Started with the Calculator Application...................... 121
Entering and Evaluating Math Expressions............................... 122
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Working with Variables.............................................................. 129

CAS: Working with Measurement Units ................................... 130
Creating User-defined Functions and Programs....................... 132
Editing Calculator Expressions................................................... 136
Financial Calculations................................................................. 137
Working with the Calculator History ........................................ 139
Using Variables ...................................................................143

Linking Values on Pages............................................................. 143
Creating Variables ...................................................................... 143
Using (Linking) Variables ........................................................... 149
Naming Variables ....................................................................... 151
Locking and Unlocking Variables .............................................. 153
Removing a Linked Variable ...................................................... 156
Graphs & Geometry ............................................................157

Getting Started with Graphs & Geometry ................................ 157
Graphs & Geometry Menu ......................................................... 158
Using Keystroke Shortcuts ......................................................... 159
Using the Context Menu............................................................ 160
Changing Graphs & Geometry Settings .................................... 161
Using the Work Area.................................................................. 161
Graphs & Geometry Views ......................................................... 171
Using the Graphing View........................................................... 172
Customizing the Work Area ...................................................... 173
Adjusting Variable Values with a Slider .................................... 176
Using the Trace Tools.................................................................. 179
Working with Relations ............................................................. 181
Using the Plane Geometry View................................................ 205
3D Graphing ............................................................................... 246
Lists & Spreadsheet ............................................................257

The Menu and Work Area ......................................................... 258
Creating and Sharing Spreadsheet Data as Lists ...................... 260
Creating Spreadsheet Data........................................................ 262
Working with Cells ..................................................................... 264
Working with Rows and Columns of Data................................ 268
Sorting Data................................................................................ 271
Generating Columns of Data..................................................... 272
Graphing Spreadsheet Data ...................................................... 275
Exchanging Data with Other Computer Software ................... 279
Capturing Data from Graphs & Geometry................................ 281
Using Table Data for Statistical Analysis ................................... 284
Statistics Input Descriptions ....................................................... 285
Statistical Calculations................................................................ 287
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Distributions................................................................................ 291
Confidence Intervals ................................................................... 297
Stat Tests...................................................................................... 298
Working with Function Tables ................................................... 304
Data & Statistics ................................................................. 307

Getting Started with the Data & Statistics Application............ 308
Overview of Raw and Summary Data........................................ 312
Working with Numeric Plot Types ............................................. 312
Working with Categorical Plot Types ........................................ 322
Exploring Data ............................................................................ 330
Using Window/Zoom Tools ........................................................ 340
Graphing Functions .................................................................... 341
Using Graph Trace....................................................................... 345
Customizing Your Workspace .................................................... 346
Adjusting Variable Values with a Slider .................................... 347
Inferential Statistics .................................................................... 351
Using Notes ......................................................................... 355

Getting Started with the Notes Application ............................. 355
Using Templates.......................................................................... 357
Formatting Text in Notes............................................................ 359
Using Color in Notes ................................................................... 360
Inserting Images.......................................................................... 361
Inserting Items on a Notes Page ................................................ 362
Inserting Comments.................................................................... 362
Inserting Geometric Shape Symbols .......................................... 363
Entering Math Expressions......................................................... 363
Evaluating and Approximating Math Expressions.................... 365
Inserting Chemical Equations..................................................... 367
Deactivating Math Expression Boxes......................................... 368
Changing the Attributes of Math Expression Boxes................. 369
Using Calculations in Notes........................................................ 369
Exploring Notes with Examples ................................................. 371
Getting Started with Vernier DataQuest ....................... 377

About Vernier DataQuest ....................................................... 377
Exploring the Screens ................................................................. 378
Learning about Collection Devices ............................................ 381
Performing an Experiment......................................................... 385
Starting a Document .................................................................. 385
Connecting Sensors..................................................................... 386
Modifying Sensor Settings ......................................................... 386
Setting the Collection Mode ...................................................... 388
Collecting Data ........................................................................... 392
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Storing a Data Set ...................................................................... 396

Saving an Experiment ................................................................ 397
Working in the Graph View....................................................... 397
Displaying Graphs....................................................................... 397
Customizing the Graph .............................................................. 401
Analyzing the Data in Table View ............................................. 411
Defining Column Options .......................................................... 412
Creating a New Data Set............................................................ 413
Changing a Data Set Name........................................................ 413
Adding a New Column............................................................... 414
Adding a New Calculated Column ............................................ 416
Striking and Restoring Data ...................................................... 418
Analyzing Data in Graph View .................................................. 420
Viewing Data for Analysis.......................................................... 420
Interpolating the Value Between Two Data Points.................. 422
Finding the Slope ....................................................................... 422
Finding the Area Under a Data Plot.......................................... 423
Generating Statistics .................................................................. 424
Removing Analysis Options ....................................................... 429
Working with Advanced Analysis Features............................... 429
Replaying the Data Collection................................................... 430
Adjusting Derivative Settings .................................................... 432
Drawing and Clearing a Predictive Plot .................................... 433
Using Motion Match .................................................................. 434
Using Advanced Data Collection Options ................................. 435
Setting Up Offline Sensors ......................................................... 435
Setting Up a Remote Collection Unit ........................................ 436
Setting Up the Sensor for Triggering ........................................ 437
Using the Manual Trigger to Start the Collection .................... 439
Using a Delay to Start the Collection ........................................ 440
Retrieving Remote Data............................................................. 441
Printing Data .............................................................................. 442
Selecting Print All Options......................................................... 442
Printing Data Views.................................................................... 443
Collecting Data in Other Applications ...................................... 444
Opening the Sensor Console Application Menus..................... 444
Viewing Existing Data ................................................................ 445
Analyzing Data in the Data & Statistics Application ................ 447
Compatible Sensors .................................................................... 449
Embedding Documents in Web Pages ...............................453

Using Embedded Web Pages ..................................................... 453
Viewing Embedded Web Pages................................................. 454
Using TI-Nspire HTML Inline Frames ...................................... 454
Using Dynamically-Generated Iframes...................................... 457
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Using the TI-Nspire Document Player .................................... 458

Exporting to a Web Page ........................................................... 458
Customizing an Embedded TI-Nspire Document Player ....... 462
Using Export to Generate HTML Source Code .......................... 465
Exporting HTML to the Clipboard ............................................. 470
Storing and Sharing Documents ................................................ 471
Launching a Dedicated TI-Nspire Document Player
Window ................................................................................. 474
Opening Documents in a Linked Frame .................................... 475
Libraries .............................................................................. 479

What is a Library? ....................................................................... 479
Creating Libraries and Library Objects ...................................... 480
Private and Public Library Objects ............................................. 480
Using Library Objects.................................................................. 481
Creating Shortcuts to Library Objects........................................ 482
Included Libraries........................................................................ 483
Restoring an Included Library .................................................... 483
Programming...................................................................... 485
Overview of the Program Editor................................................ 485
Defining a Program or Function ................................................ 486
Viewing a Program or Function................................................. 489
Opening a Function or Program for Editing ............................. 490
Importing a Program from a Library ......................................... 490
Creating a Copy of a Function or Program ............................... 491
Renaming a Program or Function.............................................. 491
Changing the Library Access Level............................................. 492
Finding Text................................................................................. 492
Finding and Replacing Text........................................................ 492
Closing the Current Function or Program ................................. 493
Running Programs and Evaluating Functions ........................... 493
Getting Values into a Program .................................................. 496
Displaying Information............................................................... 498
Using Local Variables .................................................................. 499
Differences Between Functions and Programs ......................... 501
Calling One Program from Another .......................................... 501
Controlling the Flow of a Function or Program ....................... 503
Using If, Lbl, and Goto to Control Program Flow ..................... 503
Using Loops to Repeat a Group of Commands......................... 506
Changing Mode Settings............................................................ 510
Debugging Programs and Handling Errors ............................... 510
Using the TI-SmartView Emulator.................................. 513

Opening the TI-SmartView Emulator .................................... 513
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Choosing a Keypad..................................................................... 514

Choosing Display Options .......................................................... 515
Working with the Emulated Handheld..................................... 516
Using the Touchpad ................................................................... 516
Using the Clickpad...................................................................... 517
Using Settings and Status .......................................................... 517
Changing TI-SmartView Options............................................ 518
Working with Documents .......................................................... 519
Using Screen Capture ................................................................. 520
Using the Script Editor .......................................................521

Overview of the Script Editor ................................................... 521
Exploring the Script Editor Interface ........................................ 522
Using the Toolbar ...................................................................... 523
Inserting New Scripts ................................................................. 524
Editing Scripts ............................................................................ 525
Saving Script Applications ......................................................... 526
Inserting Images ........................................................................ 526
Changing View Options ............................................................ 527
Setting Script Permissions ......................................................... 527
Debugging Scripts ..................................................................... 528
Getting Help ........................................................................529

Activating Your Software License.............................................. 529
Registering Your Product ........................................................... 532
Downloading the Latest Guidebook ......................................... 532
Exploring TI Resources ............................................................... 532
Running TI-Nspire Diagnostics ............................................... 533
Checking for Software Updates ................................................ 534
Checking for Handheld or Lab Cradle OS Updates .................. 535
About the Software ................................................................... 537
Appendix: Service and Support .........................................539

Texas Instruments Support and Service..................................... 539
Service and Warranty Information ............................................ 540
Index ....................................................................................541
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Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student

Software
TI-Nspire software enables students to use PC and Mac computers to
perform the same functions as on a handheld. This document covers
TI-Nspire Student Software and TI-Nspire CAS Student Software.
Using the Welcome Screen

By default, the Welcome Screen opens the first time you start the
software after installation is complete. To begin working with
documents, click an icon or link, or close this screen manually. Actions
that take place automatically, such as upgrade prompts or the ability to
begin using connected handhelds, are available after you close the
Welcome Screen.
Title bar. Shows the screen name. The close button is also located
here.
Name. Shows software name.
Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student Software
TI-Nspire applications. Click one of these icons to create a new
document with the selected application active. The applications are

Calculator, Graphs, Geometry, Lists & Spreadsheet, Data & Statistics,
Notes, and the Vernier DataQuest application. When you click an
icon, the Welcome Screen closes and the selected application
opens.
Quick Start links. Click one of these options to:
Open an existing document.
Select a document from a list of recently opened documents.
Preview area. When you move your mouse pointer over the icons,
a definition and example of the selected application is displayed.
Always show this at startup. Clear this check box to skip this
screen when you open your software.
Closing the Welcome Screen

To access the default workspace and begin working with documents,
click
to close the Welcome Screen. To open the Welcome screen
again, click Help > Welcome Screen.
Exploring the Documents Workspace

Note: Although not labeled, the Documents Workspace is the default
workspace in the TI-Nspire Student Software. Throughout the
documentation and help, the area where you work with documents is
referred to as the Documents Workspace.
Use the menu options and toolbar options in the workspace to create or
edit TI-Nspire and PublishView documents and work with
applications and problems. The tools in the workspace are specific to
working with open documents.
Title bar. Shows the name of the current document and the name
of the software. The minimize, maximize, and close buttons are
located in the right corner.
Menu bar. Contains tools for working with documents: File, Edit,
Toolbar. Contains shortcuts to frequently performed tasks such as
Documents Toolbox. Contains tools needed to work with

TI-Nspire and PublishView documents. Use these tools to open
the application menus, use the page sorter to view TI-Nspire
documents, open the TI-SmartView emulator, open Content
Explorer, insert utilities such as math templates and the symbols
from the catalog, and insert text and images into PublishView
documents. Click each icon to access the available tools.
View, Insert, Tools, Window, and Help. The Submit Response option
becomes active when a teacher sends a question to your computer.
creating new documents, opening existing documents, saving
documents, inserting applications, inserting variables, and
capturing screens. The cut, copy, and paste icons are also located in
the toolbar.
Toolbox pane. Options for the selected tool are displayed in this
area. For example, click the Document Tools icon to access tools
needed to work with the active application.
Work area. Shows the current document and enables you to

perform calculations, add applications, and add problems and
pages. Only one document at a time is active (selected). Multiple
documents appear as tabs.
Status bar. Provides information about the active document.
Understanding the Status Bar

The status bar provides information about the current document, and
provides options that enable you to toggle between Handheld and
Computer view and adjust how the document appears in the work area.
Problem and page number. References the current document. This
Settings. Double-click here to open the Document Settings dialog
is not displayed in PublishView documents.

box where you can change the settings that control how numbers
are displayed in TI-Nspire and PublishView documents.
Document View. Choose between Handheld and Computer view.
Handheld: Enables you to see documents as they appear on a

handheld screen. The screen size is limited as it would be on the
handheld.
Computer: This is the default view in the software.
Note: These icons are disabled in a PublishView document.
Zoom. When working with a document in handheld mode, use

Zoom to increase or decrease the size of the document within the
work area. Click the plus sign to increase the size of the document
up to 200 percent. Click the minus sign to decrease the size.
Boldness. When working with a document in computer view, use

the Boldness percentage to increase or decrease the boldness of
the lines and text in a document. Click the plus sign to increase the
boldness up to 200 percent. Click the minus sign to decrease the
boldness.
Changing Language
Use this option to select a preferred language. You must restart the
software for the language to take effect.
1. Click File > Settings > Change Language.
The Choose a Language dialog box opens.
2. Click to open the drop-down list.

3. Select a language from the list.
4. Click Quit Now to close the software immediately. You will be
prompted to save any open documents. When you restart the
software, the language change is effective.
or
Click Quit Later to continue your work. The language change is not
applied until you close and restart the software at a later time.
Note: If you select Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese as the
language in the TI-Nspire software, you should see Chinese characters
in the menus and dialog boxes. If your computer uses the Windows XP
operating system and you do not see Chinese characters, you may need
to install the Windows XP East Asian Language Support package.
Using the Documents Workspace

Use this workspace to create, modify, and view TI-Nspire and
PublishView documents, and to demonstrate mathematical concepts.
Documents Toolbox. Contains tools such as the Document Tools
Toolbox pane. Options for the selected tool are displayed in this
area. For example, click the Document Tools icon to access tools
needed to work with the active application.
menu, Page Sorter, Content Explorer, Utilities, and TI-SmartView

emulator. Click each icon to access the available tools. When you
are working in a TI-Nspire document, the tools available are
specific to that document. When you are working in a
PublishView document, the tools are specific to that document
type.
Note: In the TI-Nspire Teacher Software, the tool for configuring

questions opens in this space when you insert a question. For more
information, see Using Question in the TI-Nspire Teacher
Software.
Work area. Shows the current document and enables you to

perform calculations, add applications, and add pages and
problems. Only one document at a time is active (selected).
Multiple documents appear as tabs.
Document information. Shows the names of all open documents.
When there too many open documents to list, click the forward
and backward arrows to scroll through the open documents.
Using the Documents Toolbox

The Documents Toolbox, located on the left side of the workspace,
contains tools needed for working with both TI-Nspire documents and
PublishView documents. When you click a toolbox icon, the associated
tools appear in the Toolbox pane.
Exploring Document Tools

In the following example, the Document Tools menu is open showing the
options for the Calculator application. In TI-Nspire documents, the
Document Tools menu contains tools available for working with an
application. The tools are specific to the active application.
In PublishView documents, the Document Tools menu contains tools
needed to insert TI-Nspire applications and TI-Nspire documents, as
well as multimedia objects such as text boxes, images, and links to
websites and files. For more information, see Working with
PublishView Documents.
The Documents Toolbox menu.
Tools available for the Calculator application. Click to open the

submenu for each option.
Click
to close and click
open Document Tools.
Exploring the Page Sorter

The following example shows the Documents Toolbox with the Page
Sorter open. Use the Page Sorter to:
See the number of problems in your document and where you are.
Move from one page to another by clicking on the page you want.
Add, cut, copy, and paste pages and problems within the same
document or between documents.
Note: When working in a PublishView document, the Page Sorter is

not available in the Documents Toolbox.
Click the minus sign to collapse the view. Click the + sign to open
the view and show pages in the document.
Scroll bar. The scroll bar is only active when there are too many
pages to show in the pane.
Exploring the TI-SmartView Feature

The TI-SmartView feature emulates how a handheld works. In the
teacher software, the emulated handheld facilitates classroom
presentations. In the student software, the emulated keypad gives
students the ability to drive the software as if using a handheld.
Note: Content is displayed on the TI-SmartView small screen only when
the document is in Handheld view.
When working in a PublishView document, TI-SmartView emulator is
not available.
Note: The following illustration shows the TI-SmartView panel in the
teacher software. In the Student Software, only the keypad is shown. For
more information, see Using the TI-SmartView Emulator.
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Handheld Selector. Click to select which handheld to show in the

pane:
TI-Nspire CX
TI-Nspire Touchpad
TI-Nspire Clickpad
Then, select how to show the handheld:
Normal
High contrast
Outline
View selector. In the teacher software, click to select the

handheld view:
Handheld only
Keypad plus side screen
Handheld plus sidescreen
Note: You can also change these options in the TI-SmartView

Options window. Click File> Settings > TI-Smartview Options to
open the window.
Note: The view selector is not available in the student software.
When the Handheld Only display is active, select Always in Front
to keep the display in front of all other open applications. (Teacher
software only.)
Exploring Content Explorer

Use Content Explorer to:
See a list of files on your computer.
Create and manage lesson bundles.
If using software that supports connected handhelds, you can:
See a list of files on any connected handheld.
Update the OS on connected handhelds.
Transfer files between a computer and connected handhelds.
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Note: If you are using TI-Nspire software that does not support
connected handhelds, the Connected Handheld heading is not shown in
the Content Explorer pane.
Shows files on your computer and the name of the folder where
the files are located. Click to navigate to another folder on the
computer.
The list of folders and files within the folder named in the Look In:
field. Right-click on a highlighted file or folder to open the context
menu listing available actions for that file or folder.
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Click
to close the list of files. Click
to open the list of files.
Options menu. Click to open the menu of actions you can

perform on a selected file:
Open an existing file or folder.
Move (navigate) up one level in the folder hierarchy.
Create a new folder.
Create a new lesson bundle.
Rename a file or folder.
Copy selected file or folder.
Paste file or folder copied to Clipboard.
Delete selected file or folder.
Select all files in a folder.
Package lesson bundles.
Refresh the view.
Install OS.
Connected handhelds. Lists the connected handhelds. Multiple

handhelds are listed if more than one handheld is connected to the
computer or when using the TI-Nspire Docking Stations.
The name of the connected handheld. To show the folders and files
on a handheld, double-click the name.
Click to navigate to another folder on the handheld.
Exploring Utilities
Utilities provides access to the math templates and operators, special
symbols, catalog items, and libraries that you need when working with
documents. In the following example, the Math templates tab is open.
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Math Templates are open. Double-click a template to add it to a

document. Click the Math Template tab to close the template view.
To open the Symbols, Catalog, Math Operators, and Libraries, click
the tab.
Wizards On check box. Select this option to use a wizard to enter

function arguments.
Tabs for opening views where you can select and add symbols,
catalog items, math operators, and library items to a document.
Click the tab to open the view.
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Using the Work Area

The space on the right side of the workspace provides an area for
creating and working with TI-Nspire and PublishView documents.
This work area provides a view of the document so that you can add
pages, add applications, and perform all work. Only one document at a
time is active.
You can view documents in one of two views: computer mode or
handheld mode. Either view will remember the last size and file location
you used.
Handheld mode. View documents as they appear on the handheld

screen. The screen size is limited as it would be on the handheld.
Computer mode. This is the default view in the software.
For more information about working with documents, see Working with
TI-Nspire Documents.
Changing Document Settings

Document settings control how all numbers, including elements or
matrices and lists, are displayed in TI-Nspire and PublishView
documents. You can change the default settings at anytime and you can
specify settings for a specific document.
Changing Document Settings

Complete the following steps to customize the settings that are applied
to your document.
1. Create a new document or open an existing document.
2. From the status bar, double-click Settings.
or
Click File > Settings > Document Settings.
The Document Settings dialog box opens.
When you open Document Settings the first time, the default settings
are displayed.
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3. Press Tab or use your mouse to move through the list of settings. Click
to open the drop-down list to view the available values for each
setting.
Field
Value
Display Digits
Float
Float1 - Float12
Fix0 - Fix12
Radian
Degree
Gradian
Normal
Angle
Exponential Format
Real or Complex
Format
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Scientific
Engineering
Real
Rectangular
Polar
Field
Value
Calculation Mode
Auto
CAS: Exact
Approximate
Note: Auto mode shows an answer that is

not a whole number as a fraction except
when a decimal is used in the problem.
Exact mode (CAS) shows an answer that is
not a whole number as a fraction or in
symbolic form, except when a decimal is
used in the problem.
Vector Format
Base
Unit System (CAS)
Rectangular
Cylindrical
Spherical
Decimal
Hex
Binary
SI
Eng/U.S.
4. Click the desired setting.

5. Choose one of the following options:
To apply the customized settings to ALL documents, click Make

Default.
To apply the settings to the open document only, click OK.
To restore default settings, click Restore.
Click Cancel to close the dialog box without making changes.
Changing Graphs & Geometry Settings

Graphs & Geometry settings control how information is displayed in
open problems and in subsequent new problems. When you change the
Graphs & Geometry settings, the selections become the default settings
for all work in these applications.
Complete the following steps to customize the application settings for
graphs and geometry.
1. Create a new graphs and geometry document or open an existing
document.
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2. In the Documents Toolbox, click

application menu.
to open the Graphs & Geometry
3. Click Settings > Settings.

The Graphs & Geometry Settings dialog box opens.
4. Press Tab or use your mouse to move through the list of settings. Click
to open the drop-down list to view the available values for each
setting.
Field
Values
Display Digits
Graphing Angle
Geometry Angle
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Auto
Float
Float1 - Float12
Fix0 - Fix12
Auto
Radian
Degree
Gradian
Auto
Radian
Degree
Gradian
5. Select the desired setting.

6. Select a check box to enable an option or clear a check box to disable
an option.
Check box
Operation when selected
Automatically hide plot

labels
Plot labels are displayed only when

selected, grabbed, or hovered.
Show axis end values
A numeric label is displayed at the

least and greatest values visible on
an axis
Show tool tips for function

manipulation
Shows helpful information as you

manipulate function graphs
Automatically find a point

of interest
Shows zeros, minima, and maxima

for graphed functions and objects
while tracing function graphs.
7. Choose one of the following options:
To apply the customized settings to ALL graphs and geometry

documents, click Make Default.
To apply the settings to the open document only, click OK.
To restore default settings, click Restore.
Click Cancel to close the dialog box without making changes.
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Working with Connected Handhelds

The TI-Nspire software enables you to view content, manage files, and
install operating system updates on handhelds connected to the
computer.
To use the features described in this chapter, handhelds must be turned
on and connected by one of these means:
TI-Nspire Docking Station
TI-Nspire Navigator Cradle and access point
TI-Nspire CX Wireless Network Adapter and access point
A direct connection through a standard USB cable
Note: The tasks in this section can only be performed using TI-Nspire
handhelds.
Managing Files on a Connected Handheld

Opening Documents on a Connected Handheld
To open a document on a connected handheld in the TI-Nspire
software:
1. Ensure the handheld is connected to your computer.
2. Click
to open Content Explorer.
The connected handheld name is listed in the Connected Handhelds

pane.
3. Double-click the handheld name.
The folders and documents on the handheld are listed.
4. Navigate to the document you want to open, and then double-click
the file name.
The document opens in the Documents Workspace.
Saving Files to a Connected Handheld

When you save a file from your computer to a handheld, files are
converted to TI-Nspire documents (.tns files). To save a file on your
computer to a connected handheld:
1. Ensure the handheld is connected to your computer.
2. Click
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The folders and files on your computer are listed in the Computer
pane.
3. Navigate to the folder or file you want to save to the handheld.
4. Click the file to select it.
5. Drag the file to a connected handheld listed in the Connected
Handheld pane.
The file is saved to the connected handheld.
Note: To save the file in a folder on the handheld, double-click the
handheld name to list the folders and files, and then drag the file to a
folder on the handheld.
If the file already exists on the handheld, a dialog box opens asking if
you want to replace the file. Click Replace to overwrite the existing
file. Click No or Cancel to abandon the save.
Checking for an OS Update

When handhelds are connected, you can check for OS updates from the
Documents Workspace.
Note: Your computer must be connected to the Internet.
1. Show all connected handhelds.
Open the Content Explorer and click Connected Handhelds.
2. Click the handheld you want to check, and then click Help > Check
for Handheld/Lab Cradle OS Update.
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If the operating system is current, the Check for Handheld OS

Update dialog box opens indicating that the operating system on
the handheld is current.
If the operating system is not current, the TI-Nspire software

prompts you to install the latest OS now, with the option to
download the OS to your computer.
3. To turn off automatic notifications, clear the Automatically check

for updates check box.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box, or click Continue and follow the
prompts to install the OS on the handheld.
Installing an OS Update
When handhelds are connected, you can install OS updates from the
Note: Updating the operating system does not replace or remove
documents.
Ensure you have downloaded the latest operating system file. Go to
education.ti.com/latest to download the latest operating system files.
Updating the OS on a Single Handheld

1. Show all connected handhelds.
Open the Content Explorer and click Connected Handhelds.
2. Click the handheld you want to update, and then choose the install
option.
Click
, and then click Install Handheld/Lab Cradle OS.
The Select Handheld OS File dialog box opens.
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3. Navigate to the folder on your computer where the operating system

file is located.
Note: The TI-Nspire software automatically shows the OS type for
the selected handheld.
4. Click Install OS.
5. Click Yes to confirm you want to continue the update.
6. Wait while the software is downloaded to the selected handheld, and
then follow prompts on the handheld to finish the OS update.
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Working with TI-Nspire Documents

This section describes how to work with TI-Nspire documents in the
About Documents
All work that you create and save using TI-Nspire applications is stored
as a document, which you can share with others using TI-Nspire
software and with those using handhelds. There are two types of
documents:
TI-Nspire document (.tns file)
PublishView document (.tnsp file)
TI-Nspire Documents
A TI-Nspire document consists of one or more problems and each
problem contains one or more pages. A single page is displayed in the
work area. All work occurs in the applications within pages. Because the
TI-Nspire software and handhelds share the same functionality, you can
create TI-Nspire documents that can be transferred between the
software and a handheld.
PublishView Documents
PublishView documents can be printed on a standard piece of paper or
published to a website or blog. PublishView documents can include
formatted text, images, and hyperlinks as well as all TI-Nspire
applications.
For more information, see Working with PublishView Documents.
Creating a New TI-Nspire Document

When you open the software, the Documents Workspace opens with a
blank document containing one problem. You can add applications and
content to this problem to create a document.
Note: The Welcome Screen is displayed when you open the software if
the "always show this at startup" option is selected. Click an application
icon to add a problem with an active application to a new document.
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To create a new document, complete the following steps:

1. Click File > New TI-Nspire Document.
or
Click
2. Click New TI-Nspire Document.

The new document opens in the Documents Workspace and you are
prompted to select an application. By default, new documents open
in your current view: computer or handheld. To change the view, use
the View menu or click the appropriate icon in the status bar.
3. Select an application to add a problem to the document.

The problem is added to the document.
Opening an Existing Document

To open an existing document:
1. Click File > Open Document.
or
Click
The Open dialog box opens.
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2. Use the file browser to locate the file you want to open and click the
file to select it.
3. Click Open.
The document opens in the work area.
Note: To select from your 10 most recent documents, click File > Recent
Documents and select a document from the drop-down list.
Saving TI-Nspire Documents

To save a new document:
1. Click File > Save Document or click
The Save TI-Nspire Document dialog box opens.
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2. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the document or

create a folder in which to store the document.
3. Type a name for the new document.
4. Click Save to save the document.
The document closes and is saved with the extension .tns.
Note: When you save a file, the software looks in the same folder the
next time you open a file.
Saving a Document with a New Name

To save a previously saved document in a new folder and/or with a new
name:
1. Click File > Save As.
2. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the document or
create a folder in which to store the document.
3. Type a new name for the document.
4. Click Save to save the document with a new name.
Deleting Documents
File deletions on your computer are sent to the Recycle bin and can be
retrieved if the Recycle bin has not been emptied.
Note: File deletions on the handheld are permanent and cannot be
undone, so be sure that you want to delete the file that you select.
1. Select the document you want to delete.
2. Click Edit > Delete or press Delete.
The Warning dialog box opens.
3. Click Yes to confirm the delete.
The document is deleted.
Closing Documents
To close a document, click File > Close or click the Close icon on the
document tab at the bottom of the document.
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If working in tiled view, click the Close icon in the upper right corner
of the document window.
Formatting Text in Documents

Use the text formatting tools to format text in TI-Nspire applications
that allow text input, and to format text in PublishView documents. By
default, the text formatting toolbar opens in the area above an active
document. Options on the toolbar are enabled or disabled depending on
the active application.
For example, the following image shows options available in an active
Graphs & Geometry document.
Option
Function
Click to open the menu for the active
application. This tool enables you to open an
application menu regardless of the option
selected in the Documents Toolbox.
Click to select a background color for
highlighting text or choose a fill color for a
selected cell.
Click to select the line color for an object. For
example, in Graphs & Geometry, you can
choose a color for a selected shape.
Click to select a color for selected text.
Use these tools to choose a font and set the size
of the font.
Click to select a different font from the

drop-down box.
To select as specific font size, click to

select a size from the drop-down box.
Click
to increase the font size or click
to decrease the font size incrementally.
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Option
Function
Click the appropriate tool to apply bolding,
italics, or underlining; apply superscript or
subscript; or strike out text.
In a PublishView document, use these tools to
position text within the header or footer, or in
text box. Clicking
dialog box.
opens the Hyperlink
For more information, see Working with

PublishView Documents.
Hiding and Showing the Formatting Toolbar

When the formatting toolbar is visible, click (located under the
toolbar) to hide the toolbar.
Click to show the toolbar when the formatting toolbar is hidden.
Using Colors in Documents

In the TI-Nspire applications that allow formatting, you can use color in
filled areas of an object, or in lines or text, depending on the application
you are using and how you have selected the item. If the icon or menu
item that you want to use is not available (dimmed) after you have
selected an item, color is not an option for the selected item.
Colors appear in documents opened on your computer and on the
TI-Nspire CX handheld. If a document containing color is opened on a
TI-Nspire handheld, colors are displayed in shades of gray.
Note: For more information about using color in a TI-Nspire
application, see the chapter for that application.
Adding Color from a List

To add color to a fill area, line, or text, complete the following steps:
1. Select the item.
2. Click Edit > Color or select where you want to add color (fill, line, or
text).
3. Select the color from the list.
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Adding Color from a Palette

To add color using the palette, complete the following steps:
1. Select the object.
2. Click the appropriate toolbar icon.
3. Select the color from the palette.
Working with Multiple Documents

When multiple documents are open, document names are listed in tabs
at the bottom of the work area. Only one document is active at a time,
and only the active document is affected by commands from menus or
tools.
To switch between documents:
Click the tab to show a document in the work area. This

document becomes the active document. If the Show
Documents in Tiles view is open, these tabs are not shown.
Use the right and left arrows to scroll through the list of
documents. These arrows are active only when there are too
many documents to fit in the window.
Click the Show List icon to list all open documents. This is
useful when you have a large number of documents open and
documents names on the tabs may be truncated.
Working with Multiple Documents in Tiled View

When multiple documents are open, you can view thumbnails of the
documents in the work area. To change the view:
Click Window > Show Documents in Tiles.
Open documents are shown as thumbnails in the work area and the
scroll bar becomes active.
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The status bar remains available; however, document names now

appear in the thumbnail view. Click Select Window > Show
Documents in Tabs to view one document at a time in the work area.
Working with Applications

When you first open a new document or add a new problem to a
document, select an application from the menu.
The following illustration shows how a problem with the Lists &
Spreadsheet application appears in the work area on the right side of the
window when Handheld mode is selected.
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Document name. This tab contains the document name.
Problem/Page counter. The first value represents the problem

number of the active page, while the second value tells you the
page number within the problem. In the example, the counter
reads 1.2, indicating Problem 1, Page 2.
Settings. Enables you to change the Document Settings and Graphs
Document View. Enables you to switch between Computer mode

and Handheld mode.
Zoom. In Handheld mode, enables you to increase or decrease the

size of the document within the work area.
Boldness. When in Computer view, you can increase or decrease
and Geometry Settings for the active document or change the

default settings. For more information, see Using the Documents
Workspace.
the boldness of the document.
Working with Multiple Applications on a Page

You can add up to four applications to a page. When you have multiple
applications on a page, the menu for the active application is displayed
in the Documents Toolbox. Using multiple applications involves two
steps:
Changing the page layout to accommodate multiple applications.

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Adding the applications.
You can add multiple applications to a page even if an application is

already active.
Adding Multiple Applications to a Page

By default, each page contains space to add one application. To add
additional applications to the page, complete the following steps.
1. Click Edit > Page Layout > Select Layout.
or
Click
The page layout menu opens.
There are eight page layout options available. If an option is already

selected, it is dimmed.
2. Highlight the layout you want to add to the problem or page, and
then click to select it.
The new layout is displayed with the first application active.
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3. In Handheld mode, click Press menu to select an application for each

new section in the problem or page. In Computer view, select Click
here to add an application.
Swapping Applications
To change the position of applications on a page with multiple
applications, swap the positions of two applications.
1. Click Edit > Page Layout > Swap Application.
Note: The last active application you worked on is automatically
selected as the first application to be swapped.
2. Click the second application to swap.
This action performs the swap.
Note: When there are only two work areas, the selected application
automatically swaps position with the other application in the work
area.
To cancel a swap, press Esc.
Selecting and Moving Pages

To quickly move and rearrange pages in a document that contains
multiple pages, use the Page Sorter to list thumbnail views of all pages in
the document.
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Page Sorter. Displays thumbnail sketches of all pages in all

problems in the current document. Use the scroll bar to view pages
off the screen.
Active page. The page currently highlighted in the Page Sorter

and active in the work area.
Problem/Page counter. Displays the problem number followed by

the page number.
Selecting Pages
The Page Sorter always indicates the active page in the work area.
If you are working on a page in the work area, this page is indicated
in the Page Sorter by a color border.
If you are actively using the Page Sorter, the active page displayed in
the work area has a color border in the Page Sorter pane.
Clicking on any page in the Page Sorter makes it the active page, and
it is displayed in the work area.
Rearranging Pages
Use the Page Sorter to change the order of pages within a problem.
1. Click to select the thumbnail view of the page in the Page Sorter.
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2. Drag the page to the desired position, and release to drop it in the
new location.
Grouping Applications
To group up to four pages into a single page:
1. Click the first page in the series.
2. Click Edit > Page Layout > Group.
The next page is grouped with the first page. The page layout
automatically adjusts to display all the pages in the group.
To ungroup pages:
1. Click the grouped page.
2. Click Edit > Page Layout > Ungroup.
The material becomes individual pages and applications.
Deleting an Application from a Page

1. Click the application you want to delete.
2. Click Edit > Page Layout > Delete Application.
The application is deleted.
To undo the delete, press Ctrl-Z (Mac: + Z).
Deleting Pages
1. Select the page you want to delete.
2. Click Edit > Delete.
or
Click
or
Right-click and click Delete.
Working with Problems and Pages

When you create a new document, a problem is added with one page.
When a document has a problem with multiple pages or multiple
problems, click
to open the page sorter view in the Documents
Toolbox to view the problems and pages.
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Adding a Problem to a Document

A document can contain up to 30 problems. To add a new problem:
1. Click Insert > Problem.
or
Click
2. Click Problem.
A new problem with one new page is added to your document.
Adding a Page to a Problem

Each problem can contain up to 50 pages. To add a new page to a
problem:
1. Click Insert > Page.
or
Click
2. Click Page.
A new page is added to the problem.
3. Select an application to add to the page.
Copying, Pasting, and Deleting Problems

You can copy and paste a single problem from one location to another
within the same document or a different document. You can also delete
a problem from the document.
Copying and Pasting a Problem

To copy and paste the problem:
1. Click
to open the Page Sorter.
2. Click a problem name to select it.

3. Click Edit > Copy or press Ctrl + C (Mac: + C).
4. Go to the location where you want the problem to appear.
5. Click Edit > Paste or press Ctrl + V (Mac: +V).
The problem is copied to the new location.
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Deleting a Problem
To delete a problem from the document:
1. Click a problem name to select it.
2. Click Edit > Delete or press Ctrl+X (Mac: + X).
The problem is deleted from the document.
Renaming a Problem
To rename a problem:
1. Using the Page Sorter, select the problem name.
2. Right-click and click Rename.
The problem name box clears.
3. Type the new name and press Enter.
The new name appears in bold to indicate that it has been changed.
Printing Documents
If your computer is connected to a printer, you can print an open
document.
1. Click File > Print.
The Print dialog box opens.
2. Select the details of your print job.
The Print dialog box enables you to control the following in your
print job:
The printer
Print What:
Viewable Screen prints what is visible in the active

document.
Print All prints all data and pages in all open documents,
including what is not currently visible on the screen.
Paper size
The range of TI-Nspire pages
The number of printed copies, up to 100
Layout:
Orientation (portrait or landscape)
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The number of TI-Nspire pages to be printed on each sheet

(1, 4, or 8) (available in Viewable Screen option only)
Whether to allow space below each printed TI-Nspire page

for comments (available in Viewable Screen option only)
Margins (from .25 inches to 2 inches)
The option to include documentation information on the

printout:
Problem and page labels
Header (up to two lines)
Document name in the footer
The ability to group the pages by problem
Print Preview
3. Click Print.
Note: To restore the Print defaults, click Reset.
Using Print Preview

You can also preview the document from the Print dialog box.
1. Select the Preview check box.
2. Use the arrows at the top of the right pane to page through the
pages in the preview.
Viewing Document Properties and Copyright

Information
Viewing Copyright Information
If a teacher has added copyright information to a document, you can
view that information.
1. Click File > View Copyright Information.
The Copyright Information dialog box opens.
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2. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Protecting a Document (making a document read-only)

Note: This section applies only to the Teacher Software.
Teachers can protect documents to create a document for distribution to

your students or for other use. A student who receives a read-only
document and makes changes to it will be prompted to save the
document as a new file.
To make a document read-only:
1. Open the document.
2. Click File > Document Properties.
The Document Properties dialog box opens with the Copyright tab
visible.
3. Click the Protection tab.
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4. Select the Make this document Read Only check box.

5. Click OK.
Adding Copyright Information to a Document

Note: This section applies only to the Teacher Software.
You can add copyright information individually to documents you create

or apply the same copyright information to all new documents.
To add copyright information to a document:
1. With the document open, click File > Document Properties.
The Document Properties dialog box opens with the Copyright tab
visible.
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2. Edit the following fields to define the copyright details:
Author
Copyright (Public Domain or Copyright)

Note: If you select Public Domain, you cannot enter a year or
owner.
Year
Owner
Comments
3. To add the supplied information to all new documents from this point
forward, select Apply this copyright to all new documents.
4. Click OK to apply the copyright information to the document.
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Working with PublishView Documents

Use the PublishView feature to create and share interactive documents
with teachers and students. You can create documents that include
formatted text, TI-Nspire applications, images, hyperlinks, links to
videos, and embedded videos in a format that is suitable for printing on
a standard piece of paper, publishing to a website or blog, or for use as
an interactive worksheet.
PublishView features provide layout and editing features for
presenting math and science concepts in a document where TI-Nspire
applications can be interactively and dynamically linked with supporting
media, enabling you to bring the document to life. Using the
PublishView feature:
Teachers can create interactive activities and assessments used on

screen.
Teachers can create printed materials to complement documents used

on TI-Nspire handhelds.
When working with lesson plans, teachers can:
Create lesson plans from existing handheld documents or convert

lesson plans to handheld documents.
Link to related lesson plans or documents.
Embed explanatory text, images, video, and links to web

resources.
Build or interact with TI-Nspire applications directly from the

lesson plan.
Students can create reports or projects such as lab reports containing

data playback, curve fits, pictures, and videoall on the same sheet.
Students can print and turn in assignments on a standard piece of

paper.
Students taking exams can use one tool to create a document that
contains: all problems on the exam, text, images, hyperlinks, or
videos, interactive TI-Nspire applications, screen shots, and layout
options needed to print a document.
Note: PublishView documents can be exchanged using the TI-Nspire

Navigator NC system. PublishView documents can reside in the
Portfolio Workspace, and TI-Nspire questions within a PublishView
document can be automatically graded by the TI-Nspire Navigator
system.
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Creating a New PublishView Document

1. From the Documents Workspace, click File > New PublishView
Document.
or
Click
, and then click New PublishView Document.
A blank letter-size document opens in the Documents Workspace.

The orientation is portrait, which cannot be changed.
The default margin settings for the top and bottom margins are
one-inch. There are no settings for side margins.
By default, a problem is added to the document.
By default, the document contains the page number in a # of #

format at the bottom of the sheet.
The scroll bars on the right side of the screen and at the bottom of
the screen are active.
2. Add TI-Nspire applications and PublishView objects as needed to

complete the document.
About PublishView Documents

When working with PublishView documents, it is important to keep
the following points in mind:
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PublishView documents are saved as .tnsp files, which distinguishes

them from TI-Nspire documents (.tns files).
When inserting PublishView objects into a document, the text,

image, hyperlink, or embedded video are contained in boxes that can
be moved and resized.
When you insert TI-Nspire applications, they work the same way as
pages in a TI-Nspire document.
In a PublishView document, objects can overlap each other and you

can control which object is on top or bottom.
Objects can be placed and positioned in a PublishView document in

a free-form fashion.
You can convert an existing TI-Nspire document to a PublishView

document (.tnsp file).
When you convert a PublishView document to a TI-Nspire

document (.tns file), TI-Nspire applications are converted.
PublishView objects containing text, hyperlinks, videos, and images
are not converted.
You cannot create or open a PublishView document on a handheld.

You must convert a PublishView document to a TI-Nspire
document before sending it to a handheld.
Exploring a PublishView Document

The following example shows how you might use TI-Nspire
applications and PublishView objects to build a PublishView
document. In this example, borders are turned on to show the
boundaries around the objects. Showing borders enables you to work
with objects easily while building a document. When you are ready to
print or publish the document to the web, you can select to the hide
borders.
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Header. In this example, the header contains the title of the
Problem break and name. In PublishView documents, use

problem breaks to control the page layout. You can select to hide
or show problem breaks. Deleting a problem removes the contents
of the problem and removes the space between problems when
there are multiple problems. Problem breaks also enable you to use
variables in PublishView documents. Variables that have the
same name are independent of one another if they are used in
different problems.
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document. When the header area is active, you can type and
format text as needed.
Text boxes. In this example, the introduction text and the text in
TI-Nspire applications. In this example, the author uses Graphs &
Notes application. You can also use the TI-Nspire Notes
Video. This is an example of a video that is embedded in a

PublishView document within a frame. Users can start and stop
the video using the controls. Frames containing videos and images
can be resized and positioned in the document as needed.
Footer. By default, the footer area contains the page number,
boxes 1, 2, 3, and 4 is contained in text boxes. You can insert text

and hyperlinks into a PublishView document using a text box.
Text boxes can be resized and positioned as needed. PublishView
text boxes are not retained when you convert a PublishView
document to a TI-Nspire document.
Geometry to show the math functions. When a TI-Nspire
application is active in a PublishView document, the appropriate
application menu opens in the Documents Toolbox. You can work
in a TI-Nspire application just as you would in a TI-Nspire
document. When you convert a PublishView document to a
TI-Nspire document, applications are retained.
application to add text to a PublishView document. Because
Notes is a TI-Nspire application, it will be retained when you
convert the PublishView document to a TI-Nspire document.
Using the Notes application enables you to use an equation editor
and can contain TI-Nspire math templates and symbols.
which cannot be edited. You can add other text above the page
number if needed. Like the header, you can format text as needed.
Using the Status Bar in a PublishView Document

When a PublishView document is open, options on the status bar are
different than when working in a TI-Nspire document.
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Document names are displayed in tabs. If multiple documents are

open, the document names are listed. You can have TI-Nspire and
PublishView documents open at the same time. In this example,
Document 1 is an inactive TI-Nspire document (
the active PublishView document (
document.
). Document 2 is
). Click the X to close a
Click Settings to change Document Settings. You can specify

settings that are specific to an active document or set default
settings for all PublishView documents. When you convert a
TI-Nspire document into a PublishView document, the settings
in the TI-Nspire document convert to the settings defined for
PublishView documents.
Document View is not active in a PublishView document. You
Use the Zoom scale to zoom the active document in or out from
10% to 500%. To set a zoom, type a specific number, use the + and
- buttons to increase or decrease by increments of 10%, or use the
drop-down box to choose preset percentages.
In TI-Nspire applications, use the Boldness scale to increase or

decrease the boldness of text and line thickness within applications.
To set the boldness, type a specific number, use the + and - buttons
to increase or decrease by increments of 10%, or use the dropdown box to choose preset percentages.
cannot switch between computer view and handheld view.
For PublishView objects, boldness is used to match text within

TI-Nspire applications to other text on the PublishView sheet. It
can also be used to increase the visibility of TI-Nspire applications
when presenting a document to a class.
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When there are too many open document names to show in the
status bar, click the forward and backward arrows (
) to move
through the documents.
Click
to see a list of all open documents.
Saving PublishView Documents

Saving a New Document
1. Click File > Save Document.
or
Click
2. Navigate to the folder in which you want to save the document.

or
Create a folder in which to store the document.
3. Type a name for the new document.
4. Click Save.
The document closes and is saved with the extension .tnsp.
Note: When you save a file, the software first looks in the same folder
the next time you open a file.
Saving a Document with a New Name

To save a previously saved document in a new folder and/or with a new
name:
1. Click File > Save As from the menu.
2. Navigate to the folder in which you want to save the document.
or
Create a folder in which to store the document.
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3. Type a new name for the document.

4. Click Save to save the document with a new name.
Note: You can also use the Save As option to convert documents from
TI-Nspire files to PublishView files or convert PublishView files to
TI-Nspire files.

When you create or open a PublishView document, it opens in the
Documents Workspace. Use the menu options and the toolbar just as you
would when working with a TI-Nspire document to:
Navigate to existing folders and documents using Content Explorer
Open existing documents
Save documents
Use the copy, paste, undo, and redo options
Delete documents
Access TI-Nspire application-specific menus
Open the Variables menu in TI-Nspire applications that allow

variables
Access and insert math templates, symbols, catalog items, and library
items into a PublishView document
Note: For more information, see Using the Documents Workspace.
Exploring the Documents Toolbox

When a PublishView document is active, the Documents Toolbox
contains tools needed for working with PublishView documents. You
can add TI-Nspire applications to a problem, insert parts of existing
TI-Nspire documents into a problem, and add PublishView objects.
The Documents Toolbox opens when you create a new PublishView
document or open an existing PublishView document. When working
in a PublishView document, Page Sorter and TI-SmartView emulator
are not available.
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In a PublishView document:
Click
to open the application menu and tools needed to
work with TI-Nspire applications and PublishView objects.
Click
to open the Utilities panel where you can access Math
Templates, Symbols, the Catalog, Math Operators, and Libraries.
Click
Click
to collapse a pane containing a menu. Click
a pane.
to expand
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TI-Nspire applications. Move an icon to a problem to insert an

application:
Calculator
Graph
Geometry
Lists & Spreadsheet
Data & Statistics
Notes
Vernier DataQuest
Question (Available in TI-Nspire Teacher Software,

TI-Nspire Navigator Teacher Software, and TI-Nspire
Navigator NC Teacher Software).
TI-Nspire Documents. Use this tool to locate and insert existing

TI-Nspire documents (.tns files) into a problem.
PublishView Objects. Use this tool to move the following objects
into a problem:
Image
Video
Text box
Hyperlink
Using Menus and the Toolbar

When working in a PublishView document, select options from the
menus or the toolbar in the Documents Workspace to work with content
and objects. When you insert an object into a PublishView document,
you can manipulate it using the same tools as you would when working
with a TI-Nspire document. In PublishView documents, you can:
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Right-click on an object to open a context menu, which displays the

actions that can be performed on that object.
Use add, insert, and paste to add objects to a PublishView

document.
Use delete and cut to remove objects from a PublishView

document.
Move objects from one place to another within a PublishView

document.
Copy objects from one document and paste them into another
PublishView document.
Resize and scale objects such as text boxes and images.
Change the font face and size and apply formatting such as italics,
bold, underline, and color to text.
Using Context Menus

In TI-Nspire applications and in PublishView documents, context
menus provide a list of options specific to the task you are working on.
For example, when you right-click a cell while working in the TI-Nspire
Lists & Spreadsheet application, a context menu opens providing a list of
actions that you can perform on that cell. When you right-click the
border of a text box in a PublishView document, the context menu
provides actions that can be performed on the text box.
Context Menus in TI-Nspire Applications

When you insert a TI-Nspire application into a PublishView
document, the application menu and the context menus associated with
that application are available and work the same way they work in a
TI-Nspire document.
Context Menus in PublishView Documents

In PublishView documents, context menus provide shortcuts to
frequently performed tasks. Context menus are specific to an object or
area:
The Sheet context menu provides options for working with the layout
of the sheet and document.
Object context menus provide options for manipulating the object.
Content-sensitive context menus provide options for working with

the content inside the object such as text or a video.
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Working with PublishView Objects

In a PublishView document, text, hyperlinks, images, and videos are
contained in PublishView objects. You can move, resize, copy and
paste, and delete an object within a PublishView document. Objects
can also be positioned so that one overlaps the other.
Within a document, PublishView objects can exist in three states:
unselected, selected, and interactive.
State
Description
Unselected When unselected, an object

does not have handles for
repositioning and sizing. To
deselect an object, left-click
or right-click outside the
object.
In this example, borders
around the object are
showing.
Selected
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When selected, an object

will have eight square
handles framing the object.
To select an object, click the
objects border. When
selected, objects can be
moved and resized.
To move an object, click

a border and drag the
object to its new
location.
To resize an object, grab

a handle.
Right-click the border to

open a context menu
with options for
manipulating the
object.
State
Description
Interactive
An interactive state is
indicated by a blue frame
around the object. To enter
interactive state, left-click
or right-click anywhere in
the body of the object.
When in an interactive
state, you can work with
the contents of the object.
For example, you can add
or edit text in a text box or
complete math functions in
a TI-Nspire application.
When in an interactive
state, context menus
contain options specific to
the contents of an object.
Inserting an Object
1. In the Documents Toolbox, ensure the PublishView Objects menu is
open.
2. Use your mouse to click an icon and drag it to the document.

3. Release the mouse button to drop the object into the document.
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Selected text boxes

and frames can be
resized, moved,
copied, pasted, and
deleted.
4. Using the mouse, grab the handles to resize the object and drag it to
position the object in the document as needed.
Opening Object Context Menus

Right-click the border of any object in a PublishView document.
The context menu opens to provide access to delete, copy/paste, cut,
and bring to front/send to back actions.
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Resizing an Object
1. Click any border around the object to select it. The border becomes a
bold blue line and the handles are active.
2. Move your mouse over one of the handles to activate the resizing
tool.
3. Grab one of the handles and drag in the direction needed to make
the object larger or smaller.
4. Click outside the object to save the new size.
Moving an Object
To move an object to another location on the page:
1. Click any border around the object to select it. The border becomes a
bold blue line and the handles are active.
2. Move your cursor over one of the borders to activate the positioning
tool.
3. Click to grab the object. The horizontal and vertical alignment guides
are activated at the top and bottom of the object. Use the grid lines
to position the object on the page.
vertical alignment guide
horizontal alignment guide
4. Drag the object to a new location on the page.

5. Release the mouse button to drop the object in its new location.
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Overlapping Objects
You can position objects so that one is on top of another. You can control
the stacking order to specify which object is positioned in front or behind
the other. Overlapping objects have many practical uses when presenting
information in the classroom. For example, you can create a "curtain
control" by placing an empty text box over other objects. Then, you can
move the text box to reveal the items below it one at a time.
To change the position of an object in the stacking order:

1. Click the border of the object you want to position to select it, and
then right-click to open the context menu.
2. Click Send to back or Bring to front to move the selected object to

the desired position.
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Deleting an Object
To delete an object from a sheet:
1. Click any border of the object to select it. When an object is selected,
the border is blue and the handles are active.
2. Press the Delete key to delete the text box.
or
Right-click a border, and then click Delete from the context menu.
Choosing a Working Folder for PublishView Objects

Use the Choose Your Working Folder field in the PublishView Objects
pane to select a folder for storing PublishView documents and related
files.
1. Ensure the PublishView Objects pane is open.
2. Click
The Choose Your Working Folder dialog box opens.
3. Navigate to the folder where you want to store video and image files.
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4. Click Open to choose the working folder.

The selected folder becomes the working folder and the folder name
is displayed in the Choose your working folder field. Previews of
supported images and video files in the folder are shown in the
PublishView objects pane.
5. To add an image or video file to a PublishView document, select the

file and move it onto the active sheet.
Working with TI-Nspire Applications

Note: For more information, see the appropriate chapter in this
guidebook.
Adding an Application to a Problem

To add a TI-Nspire application to a problem in a PublishView
document:
1. Choose one of the following actions to select an application:
From the TI-Nspire Applications pane in the Documents Toolbox,

use the mouse pointer to point to the application and drag it to
the problem.
From the menu bar, click Insert and choose an application from
the drop-down menu.
Right-click inside the sheet to open the context menu, click Insert
and choose an application from the menu.
The application is added to the sheet.
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2. Using your mouse, grab the handles to resize or position the

application object as needed.
3. Click outside the application frame to accept the dimensions.
4. To open the menu for the active TI-Nspire application, click inside
the application.
The menu opens in the Documents Toolbox above the TI-Nspire
Applications pane.
Right-click on an application element, such as a cell or function to
open the context menu for that item.
5. To work in the application, click an option from the application

menu. Click
to collapse the application menu pane.
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Adding Existing TI-Nspire Documents

Use the TI-Nspire Documents pane to open an existing TI-Nspire
document to add to a PublishView document. When you open an
existing TI-Nspire document, all pages of the document appear in the
preview pane. You can move complete problems or individual pages onto
the PublishView sheet.
Choosing a Working TI-Nspire Document

To choose a working document:
1. In the Documents Toolbox, ensure the TI-Nspire Documents pane is
open.
2. Click
The Choose Your Working Document dialog box opens.
3. Navigate to the folder in which the TI-Nspire document is stored:
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Click in the Look in: field to use a file browser to locate a

folder.
From an open folder, click

hierarchy
to move up a level in the folder
Click
to return to the default home folder
Click
to add a new folder to open folder on your computer.
Click
to list folders and files. To show details, click
4. Select the file, and then click Open.

The TI-Nspire document opens in the TI-Nspire Documents pane.
5. To add the TI-Nspire document to the PublishView document,

move one page at a time or one problem at a time to the
PublishView sheet.
If you are adding a problem with multiple pages, the pages are
stacked on top of each other on the PublishView sheet. Move the
top page to see the other pages.
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Working with Problems

Like a TI-Nspire document, a PublishView document consists of one
or more problems.
Problems are used to control the layout of a PublishView document so
that you can isolate variables. When variables with the same name are
used in multiple problems, variables can have different values. To add
problems to PublishView documents, open the Sheet context menu or
use the options on the Insert menu in the Documents Workspace. When
adding problems, keep the following guidelines in mind:
By default, a new PublishView document contains one problem.
You can insert a problem after any existing problem.
You cannot insert a problem in the middle of an existing problem.
A new problem break is always inserted after the selected problem.
Inserting a problem break adds empty space below the break.
Any object between two problem breaks is part of the problem above
the break.
The last problem includes all sheets and objects below the last
problem break.
Problem breaks are not relative to any object, which lets you move
objects within a problem without affecting the problem break
location.
Adding a Problem
To add a problem to an open PublishView document:
1. Right-click anywhere on the sheet, and then click Insert > Problem.
The problem is added to the document below any existing problems.
The problem break provides a visible divider between problems.
2. To name the problem, highlight the default text, type a name, and
then click outside the text box to save the name.
The problem break is saved.
If a document has multiple problems, use the scroll bar on the right
side of the document to move up and down through the problems.
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Managing Problem Breaks

Problem breaks are used to separate problems and variable sets.
Every problem has a problem break.
A problem break becomes visible when a problem is added to a

document.
A problem break is represented by a dashed line with the name of the

problem positioned on the left side of the sheet.
By default, the problem name is shown as <Name of problem>.

Highlight the default text to type a new name for the problem.
Problem names do not have be unique. Two problems can have the
same name.
Hiding and Showing Problem Breaks

You can select to hide or show problem breaks in a PublishView
document. By default, problem breaks are shown.
1. Right-click in any blank area of the document (outside of any object)
to open the sheet context menu.
2. Click Layout Options.
The Show/Hide Options dialog box opens.
Note: You can also click View > PublishView Layout Options.
3. Clear the Show problem breaks option to hide problem breaks in the
document. Select the option to return to the default setting and
show the problem breaks.
Renaming a Problem
1. Click the existing problem name on the problem break line.
2. Type a new name for the problem.
3. Click outside the text box to save the new name.
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Deleting a Problem
To delete a problem, complete one of the following actions:
Select the problem break and click
on the right side of the break.
Click Edit > Delete.

Right-click the problem break and click Delete.
Select the problem break and press the Delete or Backspace key.
When you delete a problem, all objects contained in the problem are
removed and the space between the selected problem break and the
next problem break is removed.
Organizing PublishView Sheets

A PublishView document can have multiple sheets. A single sheet is
displayed in the workspace on your screen. All work occurs in the
PublishView objects and TI-Nspire applications within sheets.
Adding Sheets to a Document

To add a sheet to a document:
Click Insert > Sheet.
The sheet is added to the document and the numbering increments
by one.
Opening the Sheet Context Menu

Right-click in any blank area (outside of any object) in a
PublishView sheet.
A context menu opens with options for inserting problems, pages,
applications, and PublishView objects, edit options for removing
space or deleting a page, and options for hiding and showing
problem breaks and object borders.
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Page Numbering
In a PublishView document, page numbering is displayed in the
bottom margin (footer). By default, numbering is placed in the center of
the PublishView sheet in a # of # format. You cannot edit or delete
page numbering.
Working with Headers and Footers

PublishView documents contain space at the top and bottom of a sheet
to add a header or a footer. Headers and footers can contain the date,
the document name, the lesson plan name, the class name, your schools
name, or any other information needed to identify a document.
By default, headers and footers do not contain content and boundaries
for the header and footer are hidden. To activate a header or footer for
editing, click inside the top or bottom margin. When activated, a text
box with a light gray border is displayed.
Inserting and Editing Text in Headers and Footers

1. Click inside the top or bottom margin.
The text box borders in the margin become visible and the object
space is disabled. The cursor is placed in the header or footer space
and the formatting toolbar becomes active.
2. Type the text.
The default font is TI-Nspire true type, 12 pt, normal.
By default, text is centered horizontally and vertically.
Text can be aligned: left, center, right, or justified.
Text that does not fit within the text box horizontally will wrap to
the next line.
Text that does not fit within the text box vertically will not be
shown, but text is retained. (If you delete text, the hidden text will
appear.)
3. Complete one of the following actions to save the text:
Single-click anywhere outside the header or footer text box to

save the text.
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Press Esc to save the text.

The PublishView sheet becomes active and the formatting menu
closes.
Showing and Hiding Borders

By default, borders are displayed when you insert an object into a
problem. When you select to hide borders, the selection applies to all
objects in the document and to objects that you add to the document. To
hide the border:
1. Right-click in any blank area of the sheet (outside of any object) to
open the context menu.
2. Click Layout Options.
The Layout Options dialog box opens.
Note: You can also click View > PublishView Layout Options.
3. Clear the Show object borders option to hide the borders around
the objects in the problem. Select the option to return to the default
setting and show borders.
Adding and Removing Space

To manage how PublishView objects appear on a sheet, you may need
to add or delete space between objects.
Note: You can add and remove vertical space between objects using this
method. To add or remove horizontal space between objects, move the
object.
Adding Space
1. Right-click in the area outside of any object where you want to add
space. The context menu opens.
2. Click Edit > Add/Remove Space. The Add/Remove Space tool
becomes active.
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Add/Remove
Space tool
3. Use your mouse to position the tool to the exact place where you
want to add space.
4. Click the tool, and then drag down to select the amount of space you
want to add. As you select the amount of space to be added, it is
indicated in green.
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5. Press the Enter key to add the space in between the objects. You can
adjust the amount of space by dragging up and down before you
press Enter.
Removing Space
1. Right-click in the area outside of any object where you want to
remove space.
The context menu opens.
2. Click Edit > Add/Remove Space.
The Add/Remove Space tool becomes active.
Add/Remove
Space tool
3. Use your mouse to position the tool to the exact place where you
want to remove space.
4. Click the tool, and then drag up to select the amount of space you
want to remove. As you select the amount of space to be removed, it
is indicated in red.
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5. Press the Enter key to remove the space in between the objects. You
can adjust the amount of space by dragging up and down before you
press Enter.
Note: If there is not enough space on the sheet to accommodate the
objects, the objects wont be moved when space is removed.
Deleting Blank Sheets from Problems

You can delete a sheet that does not contain any TI-Nspire applications
or PublishView objects from a problem. To delete a blank sheet from a
problem:
1. Delete any TI-Nspire applications, PublishView objects, move or
delete any problem breaks from the sheet.
2. Place your cursor inside the sheet you want to delete.
3. Right-click inside the blank sheet to open the context menu.
4. Click Edit > Delete Sheet.
The blank sheet is removed from the problem.
Using Zoom
The zoom feature lets you zoom in on any object or area on the
PublishView document for discussion, and zoom out to see an overview
of the lesson. The zoom uses the center point of the viewable area to
zoom in.
The default zoom setting is 100%.
To change the zoom percentage, do one of the following:
Type the number in the box and press Enter.
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Use the - and + buttons to decrease or increase the percentage in

10% increments.
Use the drop-down arrow to choose a preset percentage.
The zoom settings are retained when you save the document.
Adding Text to a PublishView Document

In a PublishView document, there are three ways to add text:
Insert a PublishView text box to enter free-form text or copy text

from other sources into the document. For example, you can place a
PublishView text box next to an image and type a description in a
text box. You can also copy and paste text from .doc, .txt, and .rtf
files. Use PublishView text boxes when you need options for
emphasizing and formatting text. PublishView text boxes are not
converted when you convert a PublishView document to a
TI-Nspire document. You may want to use a PublishView text box
to add text that you dont want handheld users to see.
Use the TI-Nspire Notes application. You should use the Notes
application when you need an advanced equation editor and when
you need to use TI-Nspire math templates and symbols. Superscript
and subscript are also easier to use in the Notes application. You
should also use Notes when you are planning to convert the
PublishView document to a TI-Nspire document for use on a
handheld and you want handheld users to see the text.
Add text in TI-Nspire applications that allow text just as you would
in a TI-Nspire document.
Inserting Text into a Text Box

2. Use your mouse to click
and drag it to the problem.
3. Release the mouse button to drop the text box into the problem.
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4. Using the mouse, grab the handles to resize the text box or position
in the problem as needed.
5. Click outside the text box to save the size and position.
6. Click "Type your text here."
The formatting toolbar becomes active. The text box is in an
interactive state for adding or editing text.
7. Type the new text.

or
Copy and paste text from another file.
8. Apply formatting as needed.
9. Click outside the text box to save the text.
Formatting and Editing Text

The options for editing and formatting text are located on a formatting
toolbar at the top of the active document. Formatting options for editing
text include:
Changing the font, font size, and font color.
Applying bold, italics, and underline formatting.
Applying the following text horizontal alignment options: left, right,

centered, and justified.
Inserting hyperlinks.
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Launching Edit Mode

Click inside a text box to launch edit mode.
The formatting menu opens.
The text is selectable for editing.
Opening the Content Context Menu

Right-click inside a text box containing text or a hyperlink.
The formatting menu and context menu open providing shortcuts to
cut, copy, and paste.
Using Hyperlinks in PublishView Documents

In PublishView documents, use hyperlinks to:
Link to a file
Link to a website on the Internet
You can add a hyperlink to an open document or you can convert any
text within a text box to a hyperlink. When a hyperlink is added, the
formatting of the text is underlined and the font color is blue. You can
change the formatting of the hyperlinked text without losing the
hyperlink.
If a link is broken, an error message is displayed when you click the link:
Cannot open the specified file
Cannot open the specified web page
PublishView text boxes support both absolute and relative links.

Absolute links contain the complete location of the linked file and do not
depend on the location of the main document.
Relative links contain the location of the linked file relative to the main
document. If you have multiple lessons in a single folder and they are all
linked using relative addressing, you can move the folder to any other
location (another local folder, datashare, flash drive, online) without
breaking the links. The links also stay intact if you bundle the documents
into a lesson bundle or zip them into a zip file and share them.
Note: The PublishView document must be saved before you can insert
a relative hyperlink.
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Linking to a File
You can link to any file on your computer. If the file type is associated
with an application on your computer, it will launch when you click the
link. There are two ways to link to a file; by typing or pasting a file
address into the Address field, or by browsing to a file.
Linking to a File by Using an Address

2. Drag the hyperlink icon
onto the document.
The Hyperlink dialog box opens.
3. Type the name of the link in the Text field. For example, this can be
the name of the document.
4. Copy the location of the file path you want to link to, and paste it in
the Address field.
or
Type the location of the file in the Address field.
Note: Type ../ to designate parent directories. For example:
../../lessons/mathlesson2.tns
5. Click OK to insert the link.
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A text box containing the hyperlink is added to the PublishView

document.
Linking to a File by Browsing

onto the document.
3. Type the name of the link in the Text field. For example, this can be
the name of the document.
4. Click
to select Link to a file on your computer or network
drive.
The Select file to insert as hyperlink dialog box opens.
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5. Navigate to and select the file you want to link to, and then click
Insert.
The path name is inserted into the Address field in the Hyperlink
dialog box.
If the software is unable to determine if the link is a relative or
absolute address, the Hyperlink dialog box opens with an option to
change the type of link.
To change the link, click the appropriate option:
Change to absolute address.
Change to relative address.
6. Click OK to insert the link.

or
Click Start Over to go back to the Hyperlink dialog box and choose a
different file to link, or to edit the Text or Address fields.
document.
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7. Using the mouse, grab the handles to resize the text box.
or
Grab any border to position the text box in the document as needed.
Linking to a Website
There are two ways to link to a website; by typing or pasting the URL into
the Address field, or by browsing to a file.
Linking to a Website by Using an Address

1. Ensure the PublishView Objects menu is open.
Hyperlink dialog box.
onto the document to open the
3. Type or paste the URL you want to link to in the Address field.
4. Click OK.
document.
Linking to a Website by Browsing

1. Ensure the PublishView Objects menu is open.
Hyperlink dialog box.
3. Click
onto the document to open the
to select Link to an Internet resource.
The browser opens to your default website.

4. Navigate to the website or file on a website that you want to link to.
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5. Copy the URL, and then paste it in the Address field in the Hyperlink
dialog box.
or
Type the URL in the Address field.
6. Click OK.
document.
7. Using the mouse, grab the handles to resize the text box.
or
Editing a Hyperlink
To change the name of a hyperlink, change the path, or change the URL,
complete the following steps.
1. Using your mouse, right-click the hyperlink text, and then click Edit
hyperlink.
2. Make corrections as needed:
Type corrections to the hyperlink name in the Text field.
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Click
to open the Select a file to add as a hyperlink dialog
box and use the file browser to navigate to the folder where the
file is located.
Click
to open a browser and navigate to a website to copy
and paste the correct the URL in the Address field.
3. Click OK to save the changes.
Converting Existing Text to a Hyperlink

1. Click inside the text box to activate edit mode and open the
formatting menu.
2. Select the text you want to convert to a hyperlink.
3. Click
The Hyperlink dialog box opens with the selected text in the Text
field.
4. Click
to create a link to a file.
or
Click
to create a link to page on a website.
Removing a Hyperlink
Use this process to remove a link from text inside a text box. The text
remains in the document.
1. Using your mouse, right-click the hyperlink text.
2. Click Remove hyperlink.
The hyperlink formatting is removed from the text and the text is no
longer clickable.
Note: To remove both the text and hyperlink, delete the text. If a text
box contains only the linked text, delete the text box.
Working with Images

Images can be added to PublishView documents as PublishView
objects or can be added inside TI-Nspire applications that support
images. Supported files types are .bmp, .jpg, and .png files.
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Note: If a TI-Nspire application is active in the PublishView

document, the image is added to the TI-Nspire page if you click
Insert > Image from the menu bar or context menu. If there is no
TI-Nspire document active, the image is added as a PublishView
object. Only images inside TI-Nspire applications convert to TI-Nspire
documents (.tns files).
Inserting an Image
2. Click
, and then drag the icon to the document.
The Choose an image to insert into PublishView dialog box

opens.
Note: By default, the Texas Instruments preloaded images folder is
displayed.
3. Navigate to the folder where the image file you want to insert is
located, and then highlight the file name.
4. Click Insert image.
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The image is added to the PublishView sheet.
5. Using the mouse, grab the handles to resize the text box,
or
Moving Images
1. Click the frame containing the image to select it.
2. Move your cursor over the edge of the image to activate the
positioning tool.
3. Move the image to its new location on the PublishView sheet.
Note: Objects can overlap each other on a PublishView sheet.
Resizing Images
1. Click the frame containing the image to select it.
2. Move your cursor over one of the blue handles to activate the
resizing tool.
3. Drag the handle to make the image smaller or bigger.
Deleting Images
Click the image to select it, and then press the Delete key.
or
Right-click a handle to open the context menu, and then click Delete.
Working with Video Files

You can embed a Flash (.flv) video file in a PublishView document and
play the video directly from the PublishView document.
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Note: You can also insert a link to a video that will launch in a new
browser window or media player window. For more information, see
Working with Hyperlinks.
Inserting a Video
2. Click
, and then drag the icon to the document.
The Choose a video to insert into PublishView dialog box opens.
3. Navigate to the folder where the video file you want to insert is
located, and then highlight the file name.
4. Click Insert video.
An object containing the embedded video is added to the
PublishView sheet. By default, the resizing and positioning handles
are active.
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5. Using the mouse, grab the handles to resize the object or grab any
border to position the object in the document as needed. For
example, you may want to position the object containing the video
above or below a text box that contains text introducing the video.
6. To play the video, click the forward arrow, or click anywhere in the
viewing window.
Using the Video Console

The video console enables users to control when to start and stop the
video.
The console contains the following controls:
Click
video.
to start the video. When playing, click
to stop the
As the video plays, the time elapsed is shown in minutes and

seconds.
When the video starts, the length of the video is shown in minutes
and seconds.
Use the volume control to increase, decrease, mute, or unmute the

volume.
Converting Documents
You can convert PublishView documents (.tnsp files) to TI-Nspire
documents (.tns files) for display on handhelds. You can also convert
TI-Nspire documents to PublishView documents.
Converting a document creates a new documentthe original document
remains intact and is not linked to the new document. If you make
changes to one document, the changes are not reflected in the other
document.
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Converting PublishView Documents to TI-Nspire

Documents
You cannot open a PublishView document (.tnsp file) on a handheld.
However, you can convert the PublishView document to a TI-Nspire
document that can be transferred to and opened on a handheld. When
you convert a PublishView document to a TI-Nspire document:
Only the TI-Nspire applications become part of the TI-Nspire

document.
PublishView objects such as text boxes, images, hyperlinks, and

videos are not converted.
Text contained in PublishView text boxes is not converted; however,

text in a TI-Nspire Notes application is converted.
If images are contained in a TI-Nspire application, they are

converted; however, images contained in PublishView objects are
not converted.
Complete the following steps to convert a PublishView document

(.tnsp file) to a TI-Nspire document (.tns file).
1. Open the PublishView document to be converted.
2. Click File > Convert to > TI-Nspire Document.
The new TI-Nspire document opens in the Documents

Workspace.
All supported TI-Nspire applications are part of the new

TI-Nspire document.
Starting from top to bottom, and then left to right, the layout of
the TI-Nspire document is based on the order of the TI-Nspire
applications in the PublishView document.
Every TI-Nspire application in a PublishView document will

appear as a page in the converted TI-Nspire document. The
order of the pages in the TI-Nspire document is based on the
layout of the TI-Nspire applications in the PublishView
document.
If two or more problems are at the same level, the order is left
to right.
Problem breaks are maintained.
The new TI-Nspire document is not linked to the PublishView

document.
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3. When work in the document is complete, click

document in the current folder.
to save the
or
Click File > Save As to save the document in a different folder.
Note: If the document has never been saved, both the Save and Save
as options allow saving in a different folder.
Note: You can also use the Save as option to convert a PublishView
document to a TI-Nspire document.
Note: If you try to convert a PublishView document that does not
contain TI-Nspire pages or applications, an error message is displayed.
Converting TI-Nspire Documents to PublishView

Documents
You can convert existing TI-Nspire documents to PublishView
documents, which enables you to take advantage of the richer layout
and editing features for printing, generating student reports, creating
worksheets and assessments, and publishing documents to a website or
blog.
Complete the following steps to convert a TI-Nspire document to a
PublishView document:
1. Open the TI-Nspire document you want to convert.
2. Click File > Convert to > PublishView Document.
The new PublishView document opens in the Documents

Workspace.
By default, there are six objects per page.
When converted, each problem from the TI-Nspire document

will start a new sheet in the PublishView document.
Problem breaks are maintained.
3. When work in the document is complete, click

document in the current folder.
to save the
or
Click File > Save As to save the document in a different folder.
Note: You can also use the Save as option to save a TI-Nspire
document as a PublishView document.
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Printing PublishView Documents

You can print reports, worksheets, and assessments created using the
PublishView feature. To print a document:
The Print dialog box opens. A preview of the document is shown on
the right side of the dialog box.
2. Select a printer from the menu.

Note: The Print what field is disabled.
3. Select Paper Size from the menu. Options are:
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches)
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
4. Select the number of Copies you want to print.

5. In the Print Range area, select to print all pages in the document, a
range of pages, or the current page only.
Note: By default, top and bottom margins are set to one-inch and are
maintained when printing a PublishView document. There are no
side margins. PublishView sheets print just as they appear in the
workspace.
6. If needed, select or clear the boxes to:
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Print Problem Breaks and Names.
Print Headers
Print Footers
Show object borders
7. Click Print.
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Working with Lesson Bundles

Many lessons or activities contain multiple files. For example, teachers
usually have a teacher version of a file, a student version, assessments,
and sometimes supporting files. A lesson bundle is a container that
enables teachers to group all files needed for a lesson together. Lesson
bundles are used to:
Add any type of file (.tns, .tnsp, .doc, .pdf, .ppt) to a lesson bundle.
Send lesson bundles to connected handhelds or laptops; however,

only the .tns files are sent to the handheld.
View all the files in a lesson bundle using the TI-Nspire software.
Group all files associated with one lesson in one place.
Email one lesson bundle file to teachers or students instead of

looking for and attaching multiple files.
Creating a New Lesson Bundle

Teachers and students can create new lesson bundles in the Documents
Workspace. Teachers can also create new lesson bundles in the Content
Workspace.
Creating a Lesson Bundle in the Documents Workspace

Complete the following steps to create a new lesson bundle. By default,
the new lesson bundle does not contain files.
1. Click
in the Documents Toolbox to open the Content Explorer.
2. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the lesson bundle file.
3. Click
to open the menu, and then click New Lesson Bundle.
The new lesson bundle file is created with a default name and placed
in your list of files.
4. Type a name for your lesson bundle.
5. Press Enter to save the file.
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Creating Lesson Bundles in the Content Workspace

In the Content Workspace, teachers have two options for creating lesson
bundles:
When files needed for a lesson bundle are located in different

folders, create an empty lesson bundle, and then add files to the
lesson bundle.
If all needed files are located in the same folder, create a lesson
bundle with selected files.
Creating an Empty Lesson Bundle

Complete the following steps to create a lesson bundle that does not
contain files.
1. Navigate to the folder on your computer where you want to save the
lesson bundle.
Note: If you are using the software for the first time, you may need
to create a folder on your computer before creating a lesson bundle.
2. Click
or click File > New Lesson Bundle.
The new lesson bundle file is created with a default name and placed
in the list of files.
3. Type a name for the lesson bundle and press Enter.
The lesson bundle is saved with the new name and details are shown
in the Preview pane.
Creating a Lesson Bundle Containing Files

You can select multiple files within a folder, and then create the lesson
bundle. You cannot add a folder to a lesson bundle.
1. Navigate to the folder that contains the files you want to bundle.
2. Select the files. To select multiple files, select the first file then hold
down Shift and click the last file in the list. To select random files,
select the first file, and then hold down Ctrl and click the other files
to select them.
3. Click
, and then click Lesson Bundles > Create New Lesson
Bundle from selected.
A new lesson bundle is created and placed in the open folder. The
lesson bundle contains copies of the selected files.
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4. Type a name for the lesson bundle and press Enter.

The lesson bundle is saved in the open folder and the details are
shown in the Preview pane.
Adding Files to a Lesson Bundle

Use any of the following methods to add files to a lesson bundle:
Drag any file into a selected lesson bundle. This method moves the
file to the lesson bundle. If you delete the lesson bundle, the file is
deleted from your computer. You can recover the file from the
Recycle Bin.
Copy and paste any file into a selected lesson bundle.
Use the "Add files to lesson bundle" option. This method copies the
selected files into the lesson bundle. The file is not moved from its
original location.
Using the Add Files to Lesson Bundle Option

Use this option to add files to an empty lesson bundle or add more files
to an existing lesson bundle.
1. Use one of the following options to select the lesson bundle file.
When working in the Documents Workspace, open the Content

Explorer, and then double-click the lesson bundle file name.
When working in the Content Workspace, double-click the lesson

bundle name.
Note: In the Content Workspace, you can also click the lesson
bundle name to open the Files dialog box in the Preview pane.
The Add Files to Lesson Bundle option is available from the Files
dialog box. If the lesson bundle already contains files, the first file
in bundle is shown in the Files dialog box.
The lesson bundle dialog box opens. The name reflects the name of
the lesson bundle.
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2. Click Add Files to Lesson Bundle.

The Add dialog box opens.
3. Navigate to and select the file you want to add to the lesson bundle.
You can select multiple files at one time if they are located in the
same folder.
If files are located in different folders, you can add them one at a
time.
You cannot create a folder within a lesson bundle or add a folder

to a lesson bundle.
4. Click Add to add the file to the bundle.

The file is added to the bundle and is now listed in the lesson bundle
dialog box.
5. Repeat this process until all needed files are added to the lesson
bundle.
Opening a Lesson Bundle

To view and work with files within a lesson bundle, complete one of the
following steps to open the lesson bundle file.
Double-click the lesson bundle name.
Select the lesson bundle, and then right-click and click Open.
Select the lesson bundle, click
, and then click Open.
Select the lesson bundle, and then press Ctrl + O. (Mac: + O).
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When you open a lesson bundle, the files in the bundle are displayed in a
separate dialog box.
Note: You cannot open a lesson bundle outside of the TI-Nspire

software. For example, if you open the folder using the file manager on
your computer and double-click the lesson bundle name, it does not
automatically launch the TI-Nspire software.
Opening Files Within a Lesson Bundle

You can open any file within a lesson bundle on your computer if you
have the program associated with the file type.
When you open a .tns or .tnsp file, the file opens in the Documents
Workspace in the TI-Nspire software.
When you open another file type, it launches the application or

program associated with that file. For example, if you open a .doc
file, it opens in Microsoft Word.
Use one of the following options to open a file within a lesson bundle:
Double-click the lesson bundle, and then double-click a file within the
lesson bundle.
Within a lesson bundle, select the file, and then click or right-click
the file name and select Open.
Managing Files in a Lesson Bundle

You can open, copy/paste, delete, and rename files in an existing lesson
bundle. To locate and work with files in an existing lesson bundle:
1. Choose one of the following options to locate an existing lesson
bundle.
When working in the Documents Workspace, open the Content

Explorer (click
in the Documents Toolbox), and then navigate
to the folder where the lesson bundle is located.
When working in the Content Workspace, navigate to the folder

where the lesson bundle is located in Content pane.
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Note: When you click a lesson bundle name in the Content pane,
the Files dialog box opens in the Preview pane. Select a file and
right-click to open the context menu.
2. Double-click the lesson bundle name to open the Lesson Bundle

dialog box.
3. Select the file you want to work with and click to open the context
menu.
4. Click the action you want to perform:
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Click Open. TI-Nspire and PublishView documents open in the

Documents Workspace. When you open another file type, it
launches the application or program associated with that file.
Click Copy to place the file in the Clipboard.
Navigate to a folder on your computer or select a connected

handheld or laptop, and then right-click and click Paste to place
the copied file in a new location.
Click Delete to delete a file from the lesson bundle. Use caution
when deleting a file from a lesson bundle. You should ensure files
contained in the bundle are backed up if you need the files for
future use.
Click Rename to give the file a new name. To cancel this action,
press Esc.
Click Add Files to Lesson Bundle to select and add files to the
bundle.
Click Refresh to update the list of files in the bundle.
Click Package Lesson Bundle to create a .tilb file
Click Send to Connected Handhelds to open the Transfer Tool

and send the selected file to connected handhelds. You can send
.tns files, .edc files, .fig files and OS files. When you send .edc and
.fig files to handhelds, they are converted to .tns files.
Note: This option is not available in the TI-Nspire Navigator
NC Teacher Software.
5. When finished, click Close to close the dialog box.
Managing Lesson Bundles

Use the options menu or the context menu to copy, delete, rename, or
send a lesson bundle to connected handhelds or laptops. You cannot add
a folder to a lesson bundle.
Managing Lesson Bundles in the Documents Workspace

1. Open the Content Explorer, and then right-click the lesson bundle
name or click
to open the context menu.
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2. Click the action you want to perform. If an action is not available, it is

dimmed.
Click Open to open the lesson bundle.
Click Up One Level to navigate up a level in the folder hierarchy.
You cannot add a folder to a lesson bundle. If you click New

Folder, a new folder is added to the folder where the lesson
bundle is stored.
Click New Lesson Bundle to create a new lesson bundle. The new
lesson bundle is not added to the existing lesson bundleit is
created in the same folder as the existing lesson bundle.
Click Rename to change the name of the lesson bundle. Press Esc
to cancel this action.
Click Copy to copy the lesson bundle to the Clipboard.
Navigate to another folder, and then click Paste to copy the lesson
bundle in another location.
Click Delete to delete the lesson bundle. Use caution when

deleting a lesson bundle. You should ensure files contained in the
bundle are backed up if you need the files for future use.
Select All highlights all files in the open folder. This action does
not apply to lesson bundles.
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Click Package Lesson to create a .tilb file.
Click Refresh to update the list of files in the open folder.
Managing Lesson Bundles in the Content Workspace

1. Click Computer Content in the Resources pane.
2. In the Content pane, navigate to the lesson bundle you want to work
with, and then right-click to open the context menu or click
open the menu of options.
to
3. Select the action you want to perform:
Click Open to open the lesson bundle.
Click Copy to place the lesson bundle file in the Clipboard.
Navigate to a folder on your computer or select a connected

handheld, and then right-click and click Paste to place the copied
file in a new location.
Click Delete to delete the lesson bundle. Use caution when

deleting a lesson bundle. You should ensure files contained in the
bundle are backed up if you need the files for future use.
Click Refresh to update the list of files in the bundle.
Click Rename to give the lesson bundle a new name. To cancel this
action, press Esc.
To move up a level in the folder hierarchy, click Up a Level.
To add the lesson bundle to the list of shortcuts in Local Content,

click Create Shortcut.
To add more files to the lesson bundle, click Lesson Bundles >
Add Files to Lesson Bundle.
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Click Lesson Bundles > Package Lesson Bundle to create a .tilb

file.
Click Send to Connected Handhelds to open the Transfer Tool

and send the lesson bundle to connected handhelds. (This option
is not available in the TI-Nspire Navigator NC Teacher
Software software.)
Packaging Lesson Bundles

Packaging lesson bundles creates a "package" folder with a .tilb file. This
file contains all files contained in the lesson bundle. You must package
the lesson before you can email the lesson bundle (.tilb file) to colleagues
or students. By default, the lesson bundle is saved in the following folder:
...\TI-Nspire\New Lesson Bundle1.tilb\package\...
Packaging a Lesson in the Documents Workspace

1. Open the Content Explorer.
2. Navigate to the folder where the lesson bundle is saved.
3. Select the lesson bundle you want to package.
4. Right-click to open the context menu, and then click Package Lesson.
The Lesson Bundle dialog box opens confirming that the .tilb file was
created and the lesson bundle was successfully packaged.
5. Click Yes to open the folder where the lesson package is stored. Click
No to close the dialog box.
Packaging a Lesson in the Contents Workspace

1. In Computer Content, navigate to the folder that contains the lesson
bundle you want to package.
2. Click the lesson bundle in the Content pane. The Lesson Bundle
details are displayed in the Preview pane.
3. Use one of the following methods to create the package:
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From the Preview pane, click in the Files dialog box, and then
click Package Lesson Bundle.
From the Content pane, right-click the lesson bundle name, and
then click Lesson Bundles > Package Lesson Bundle.
The Lesson Bundle dialog box opens confirming that the lesson
bundle was created.
4. Click Yes to open the folder where the lesson package is stored. Click
No to close the dialog box.
Emailing a Lesson Bundle

After a lesson bundle is packaged, you can email the .tilb file to other
teachers or students. To attach the lesson bundle to an email:
1. In your email client, select the option needed to attach a file, and
then navigate to the .tilb folder.
2. Make sure you open the folder and select the .tilb file to attach to the
email. You cannot email the .tilb folder.
Sending Lesson Bundles to Connected Handhelds

Note: This option is not available in TI-Nspire Navigator NC Teacher
Software.
1. Complete one of the following actions to select a lesson bundle:
In the Documents Workspace, open the Content Explorer, and

then select the lesson bundle you want to send.
In the Content Workspace, navigate to the lesson you want to

send in the Content pane.
2. Drag the lesson bundle file to a connected handheld. You can also
copy the lesson bundle, and then paste it to a connected handheld.
The lesson bundle is transferred to the handheld as a folder with the
same name. Only .tns files are transferred to the handheld.
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Capturing Screens
Screen Capture enables you to:
Capture Page
Capture the active page in a TI-Nspire document from the

software or from the TI-SmartView emulator as an image.
Save captured images as .jpg, .gif, .png, or .tif files, which can be
inserted into TI-Nspire applications that allow images.
Copy and paste images into another application such as

Microsoft Word.
Capture Selected Handheld
Capture the current screen on a connected handheld as an image.
Save captured images as .jpg, .gif, .png, or .tif files, which can be
inserted into TI-Nspire applications that allow images.
Copy and paste images into another application such as

Microsoft Word.
Using Capture Page

Use the Capture Page option to capture an image of an active page in a
TI-Nspire document. You can save images in the following file formats:
.jpg, .gif, .png, and .tif. Saved images can be inserted into TI-Nspire
applications that allow images. The image is also copied to the Clipboard
and can be pasted into other applications such as Microsoft Word or
PowerPoint.
Capturing a Page
Complete the following steps to capture an image of an active page.
1. In the Documents Workspace, open a document and navigate to the
page you want to capture to make it active.
2. Click
, and then click Capture Page.
The image of the active page is copied to the Clipboard and to the
Screen Capture window. The
dialog box
opens in the lower right corner of your desktop when the screen
capture is complete.
3. Click View it to open the Screen Capture window.
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You can also click Window > Screen Capture Window to open the
Screen Capture window.
4. To capture additional pages, move to another page in the current

document or open a new document to select a page.
As you capture additional pages, the images are copied to the Screen
Capture window, which holds multiple images. The last page
captured replaces the contents of the Clipboard.
Using Capture Selected Handheld

Use the Capture Selected Handheld option to capture the active screen
on a connected handheld.
1. On a connected handheld, navigate to the menu or to a page in a
document you want to capture.
2. In the software, select the connected handheld:
In the Content Workspace, select the handheld from the list of

Connected Handhelds in the Resources pane.
In the Documents Workspace, open Content Explorer from the

Documents Toolbox, and then select the handheld from the list of
Connected Handhelds.
In the Class Workspace, select a logged in student.
3. Click
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, and then click Capture Selected Handheld.
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or
Click
, and then click Capture Selected Handheld.
The screen is copied to the Clipboard and to the TI-Nspire Screen

Capture window. The
dialog box opens
in the lower right corner of your desktop when the screen capture is
complete.
4. Click View it to open the Screen Capture window.
You can capture additional screens from an open document on a
connected handheld or open another document on a connected
handheld to capture screens from that document.
As you capture additional screens, the images are copied to the
Screen Capture window, which holds multiple images. The last screen
captured replaces the contents of the Clipboard.
Viewing Captured Screens

When you capture a page or screen, it is copied to the Screen Capture
window.
Zooming the View of Captured Screens

In the Screen Capture window, use the zoom in and zoom out options to
increase or decrease the size of the captured screens.
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From the toolbar, click

to increase the size of the screens in the
view. You can also click View > Zoom In from the menu.
From the toolbar, click
to decrease the size of the screens in the
view. You can also click View > Zoom Out from the menu.
Saving Captured Pages and Screens

You can save captured pages and screens captured as images for use in
other TI-Nspire documents that allow images or for use in other
applications such as Microsoft Word. You can save one image at a time,
select multiple images to save, or save all captured images.
Saving Selected Screens

1. In the Screen Capture window, select the screen image you want to
save.
2. Click File > Save Selected Screen(s).
Note: From the Screen Capture window, you can also click
The Save as dialog box opens.
3. Navigate to the folder on your computer where you want to save the
file.
4. Type a name for the file.
Note: The default file name is MM-DD-YYYY Image ###.
5. Select the file type for the image file. The default format is .jpg.
Click to select another format: .gif, .tif, or .png.
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6. Click Save.
The file is saved in the designated folder.
Saving Multiple Screens

1. In the Screen Capture window, select the screens you want to save.
To select multiple consecutive screens, click the first image, and then
hold down the Shift key and click the additional images. To select
screens in random order, press Ctrl (Mac: ) and click each image
you want to save.
2. Click
or select File > Save Selected Screen(s). To save all
captured screens, select File > Save All Screens.
Note: The "Save All Screens" option is not available when using
Capture Class.
The Save as dialog box opens.
3. In the Save In field, navigate to the folder where you want to save the
images.
4. In the File Name field, type a new folder name. The default folder
name is MM-DD-YYYY Image, where MM-DD-YYYY is the current
date.
5. Select the file type for the image files. The default format is .jpg.
Click to select another format: .gif, .tif, or .png.
6. Click Save.
The images are saved in the specified folder with system-assigned
names reflecting the current date and a sequence number. For
example, MM-DD-YYYY Image 001.jpg, MM-DD-YYYY Image 002.jpg
and so on.
Copying and Pasting a Screen

You can select a captured screen and copy it to the Clipboard for
inclusion into other documents or applications. You can also print copied
screens. Copied screens are captured at 100% zoom level, and they are
copied in the order of selection.
Copying a Screen
1. Select the screen to copy.
2. Click
or Edit > Copy.
The selected screen is copied to the Clipboard.

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Pasting a Screen
Depending on the application you are pasting to, click Edit > Paste.
Note: You can also drag a screen capture to another application. This
functions as a copy and paste.
Capturing Images in Handheld Mode

In the Documents Workspace, use the DragScreen feature to capture the
emulator screen or side screen when the TI-SmartView Emulator is
active.
Teachers can use this feature to drag and paste an image to presentation
tools such as SMART Notebook, Prometheans Flipchart, and Microsoft
Office applications including Word and PowerPoint.
Capturing Images Using the DragScreen Feature

Complete the following steps to capture an image and copy it to a thirdparty application.
1. From the Documents Workspace, click
Documents Toolbox.
, which is located in the
The TI-SmartView Emulator opens.
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If the display selected is Handheld + SideScreen, the current

document is shown in the emulator and in the side screen.
If the display selected is Keypad + SideScreen, the current

document is shown in the side screen.
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2. To start the screen capture, click the area above the emulator screen
or above the keypad. In the Handheld + Sidescreen display, you can
also click the area around the emulator screen.
Do not release the mouse button. If the cursor is active or if you click
inside the emulator window, the screen capture is not started.
In Handheld + SideScreen view, click

the area above the emulator, click the
area around the emulator, or click the
border of the emulator screen to start
the screen capture.
In Keypad + SideScreen view, click the

area above the keypad to start the
screen capture.
3. Without releasing the mouse, drag the image.

A ghost image of the captured screen opens. The ghost image
remains visible until you release the mouse button.
The
in the corner of the ghost image indicates you cannot paste
the image in that location.
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ghost
image
4. Drag the image to an open third-party application. When the image

is on top of the third-party application, the
drop the image.
indicates you can
5. Release the mouse button to drop the image into the selected
application.
The image is also copied to the Clipboard and to the TI-Nspire
Screen Capture window.
To view captured images in the Screen Capture window, click
Window > Screen Capture Window.
You can capture additional screens as needed. As you capture

additional screens, the images are copied to the Screen Capture
window, which holds multiple images. The last screen captured
replaces the contents of the Clipboard.
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Working with Images

Images can be used in TI-Nspire applications for reference, assessment,
and instructional purposes. You can add images to the following
TI-Nspire applications:
Graphs & Geometry
Data & Statistics
Notes
Question, including Quick Poll
In the Graphs & Geometry and Data & Statistics applications, images are
set in the background behind the axis and other objects. In the Notes and
Question applications, the image is set at the cursor location inline with
the text (in the foreground).
You can insert the following image file types: .jpg, .png, or .bmp.
Note: The transparency feature of a .png file type is not supported.
Transparent backgrounds are displayed as white.
Working with Images in the Software

When working in the TI-Nspire software, you can insert, copy, move,
and delete images.
Inserting Images
In the Notes and Question applications, and in Quick Poll, you can insert
more than one image on a page. You can only insert one image on a
page in the Graphs & Geometry and Data & Statistics applications.
1. Open the document where you want to add an image.
2. Click Insert > Image.
The Insert Image dialog box opens.
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3. Navigate to the folder where the image is located and select the
image.
4. Click Open.
In the Graphs & Geometry and Data & Statistics applications, the
image is inserted in the background behind the axis.
In Notes, Question, and Quick Poll, the image is inserted at the

cursor location. You can type text above or below the image, and
you can move the image up or down on the page.
Note: You can also insert images by copying an image to the Clipboard
and pasting it into the application.
Moving Images
In applications such as Notes and Question where the image is set at the
cursor location, you can reposition the image by moving the image to a
new line or blank space, or by placing the image within a line of text. In
the Graphs & Geometry and Data & Statistics applications, images can be
moved to any position on the page.
1. Select the image.
In the Notes and Question applications, click the image to select it.
In the Graphs & Geometry and Data & Statistics applications, rightclick the image, and then click Select > Image.
2. Click the selected image and hold the mouse button.
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If an image is in the foreground, the cursor changes to
If an image is in the background, the cursor changes to
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3. Drag the image to the new location and release the mouse button to
place the image.
If an image is in the foreground, the cursor changes to
when you
hover your mouse pointer over a location where there is a new line or
space. Images in the background can be moved and placed anywhere
on the page.
Resizing Images
To retain the aspect ratio of an image, resize by grabbing the image at
one of the four corners.
In the Notes and Question applications, click the image to select it.
In the Graphs & Geometry and Data & Statistics applications, rightclick the image, and then click Select > Image.
2. Move the cursor to one of the corners of the image.

The cursor changes to
(a four-sided directional arrow).
Note: If you drag the cursor to an edge of the image, the cursor
changes to
(a two-sided directional arrow). If you drag an image
from one of its edges to resize it, the image becomes distorted.
3. Click the corner or edge of the image.
The
tool is enabled.
4. Drag in to make the image smaller or drag out to make the image
larger.
5. Release the mouse when the image size is correct.
Deleting Images
To delete an image from an open document, complete the following
steps.
If an image is in the foreground, click the image to select it.
If an image is in the background, right-click the image, and then

click Select > Image.
2. Press Delete.
The image is removed.
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Responding to Questions
The teacher may send you several different question types. This section
shows you how to answer the different question types.
Understanding the Question Toolbar

When you open a document with a question, a toolbar is available with
four options. Access the toolbar using the following method.
In the Documents Toolbox, click
Handheld: press b.
Tool name
Tool function
Clear Answers
Lets you clear the answers in the current

question or in the document.
Check Answer
If the teacher enabled Self-Check mode for the

question, click here to view the correct answer.
Insert
Lets you insert a math expression box or

chemical equation box in your answer.
Format
Click this tool to format the selected text in

your answer as subscript or superscript. (The
chemical equation box uses its own formatting
tool, so this Format tool does not work in the
chemical equation box.)
Types of Questions
There are several types of questions you may be asked. There may be
variations in a type, but how you answer the question is basically the
same for each type.
Multiple Choice
Custom
ABCD
True/False
Yes/No
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Always/Sometimes/Never
Agree/Disagree
Strongly Agree...Strongly Disagree
Open response
Explanation (not auto-graded)
Text Match (auto-graded)
Equations and Expressions
y=
f(x)=
Expression
Coordinate Points and Lists
(x,y) numerical input
Drop Point(s)
List(s)
Image
Label
Point on
Chemistry
Responding to Quick Poll Questions

When teachers send quick polls during class, the question opens as a new
document on top of any document you may currently have open. You
can access other applications to perform calculations, and check or clear
answers before submitting your answer to the question or quick poll.
Note: On TI-Nspire CX or TI-Nspire CX CAS handhelds, questions
appear in color if the teacher applied color when writing the question.
Although you can see color in the questions you receive, you cannot add
color to the responses you submit. If you are using a TI-Nspire or
TI-Nspire CAS handheld, questions are shown in black and white.
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Accessing Other Applications

If the teacher gives permission, the Quick Poll tool allows you to
temporarily exit the question to perform calculations or access other
documents to determine the answer to the question. For example, you
can access the Scratchpad to perform a calculation, or you can access the
Lists & Spreadsheet application and copy data from there to a List
question type. In a List question, you can link to variables from the
Vernier DataQuest or Lists & Spreadsheet applications.
To access other applications while in the Quick Poll screen:
1. Open a new document.
Handheld: Press c to open the Home screen.
2. Choose an application.
Handheld: To return to the Quick Poll without accessing any
documents, choose C: Quick Poll.
3. When you are finished, click the Quick Poll icon.
When you respond to a poll, your response is immediately sent to the
teachers computer and teachers can track student responses in real time.
Showing Your Work

The teacher may request you to show work for your response. If so, the
response area has sections for you to write your starting point, your
steps, and the final answer.
Responding to Different Question Types

For Multiple Choice questions, press Tab to navigate to a response.
Press Enter to mark a response.
For Open Response questions, type a response.
For Equation questions, type a response. If a graph is included in a
question, the graph updates when you press Enter. Any functions
entered show up on the graph, and the cursor remains in the answer
box. You cannot manipulate the graph itself.
For Expression questions, type a response. If the response type is
Number, your response must be in the form of a number. If the
response type is Expression, your response must be in the form of an
expression. For example, x+1.
For Coordinate Points: (x,y) questions, type an answer in the x-field
box, and press Tab to move to the y-field box. Type an answer.
If a graph is included with the question, the graph is updated when
you enter a function and press Enter.
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You can access the Window and Zoom functions while you are
working on the graph.
For Coordinate Points: Drop Points questions, press Tab to move the
cursor to a point on the graph. Press Enter to drop a point at that
location.
To delete a point, press Ctrl + Z to undo the action.
For Lists questions, press Tab if necessary to move the cursor to the
first cell of the list. Type an answer, and press Tab to move to the next
cell. Type an answer.
To link a column to an existing variable, select the column and then
click var. Click Link To, and then click the variable you want to link to.
The behavior in a Lists question closely matches the behavior of the
Lists & Spreadsheet application, with the following exceptions. In a
Lists question, you cannot:
Add, insert, or delete columns.
Change the header row.
Enter formulas.
Switch to Table.
Create plots.
For Chemistry questions, type a response.

For Image: Label questions, press Tab to move the cursor to a label on
the image. Type a response in the label field.
For Image: Point on questions, press Tab to move the cursor to a point
on the image. Press Enter to mark a response.
Checking Answers
If the teacher enables self-check on the question, the Check Answer
option is available.
1. Click
Handheld: Press b.
2. Click Check Answer.
Clearing Answers
After you answer a quick poll, you may decide you want to change the
answer before you submit it.
Click Menu > Clear Answers > Current Question or Document.
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Current Question clears answers for the active question.
Document clears answers for all questions contained in the active
document.
or
If you answered the question, you still have time to clear the answer
before you submit it to your teacher.
Click Clear Answer to clear your answer and try again.
Handheld: Press ~ and choose Clear Answer.
Submitting Responses
To send a final answer to the teacher:
Click Submit Response.
Handheld: Press ~ and choose Submit.
The response is sent to the teacher and the last screen you used is
displayed.
Your response appears on the teachers computer. Your teacher may have
set the poll to allow you to submit more than one answer. If so, you can
continue to respond to the poll and submit answers until the teacher
stops the poll.
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Getting Started with the Calculator Application
The Calculator application gives you a place to enter and evaluate math
expressions. You can also use it to define variables, functions, and
programs. When you define or edit a variable, function, or program, it
becomes available to any TI-Nspire math and science learning
technology applicationsuch as Graphs & Geometrythat resides in the
same problem.
You can also use Calculator to define library objects, such as variables,
functions, and programs, which are accessible from any problem of any
document. For information on creating library objects, see Libraries.
Calculator menu. This menu is available anytime you are in the

Calculator work area using the Normal view mode. The menu in this
screen snapshot may not exactly match the menu on your screen.
Calculator work area
Enter a math expression on the entry line, and then press

to evaluate the expression.
Expressions are displayed in standard mathematical notation as

you enter them.
Entered expressions and results show in the Calculator history.
Example of Calculator variables used in another application.
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Entering and Evaluating Math Expressions

Entering Simple Math Expressions
Note: To enter a negative number on the handheld, press v. To enter a
negative number on a computer keyboard, press the hyphen key (-).
Suppose you want to evaluate
1. Select the entry line in the Calculator work area.
2. Type 2^8 to begin the expression.
3. Press to return the cursor to the baseline.

4. Complete the expression:
Type *43/12.
Handheld: Type r 43 p 12.
5. Press to evaluate the expression.

The expression is displayed in standard mathematical notation, and
the result is displayed on the right side of the Calculator.
Note: If a result does not fit on the same line with the expression, it is
displayed on the next line.
Controlling the Form of a Result

You might expect to see a decimal result instead of 2752/3 in the
preceding example. A close decimal equivalent is 917.33333..., but thats
only an approximation.
By default, Calculator retains the more precise form: 2752/3. Any result
that is not a whole number is shown in a fractional or (CAS) symbolic
form. This reduces rounding errors that could be introduced by
intermediate results in chained calculations.
You can force a decimal approximation in a result:
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By pressing shortcut keys.

Windows: Press Ctrl + Enter to evaluate the expression.
Mac: Press + Enter to evaluate the expression.
Handheld: Press / instead of to evaluate the expression.
Pressing
/ forces the approximate result.
By including a decimal in the expression (for example, 43. instead of

43).
By wrapping the expression in the approx() function.
By changing the documents Auto or Approximate mode setting to

Approximate.
From the File menu, click Settings > Document Settings.
Handheld: Press ~ 1 7.
Note that this method forces all results in all of the documents
problems to approximate.
IInserting Items from the Catalog

You can use the Catalog to insert system functions and commands,
symbols, and expression templates into the Calculator entry line.
1. Click the Utilities tab, and then click
to open the Catalog.
Handheld: Press k 1.
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Note: Some functions have a wizard that prompts you for each
argument. Those functions are shown with an indicator. To receive
the prompts, select Wizards On.
2. If the item you are inserting is visible in the list, select it and press
to insert it.
3. If the item is not visible:
a) Click inside the list of functions, and then press a letter key to
jump to the entries that begin with that letter.
b) Press or as necessary to highlight the item you are inserting.
Help, such as syntax information or a short description of the
selected item, appears at the bottom of the Catalog.
c) Press to insert the item into the entry line.
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Using an Expression Template

The Calculator has templates for entering matrices, piecewise functions,
systems of equations, integrals, derivatives, products, and other math
expressions.
For example, suppose you want to evaluate
1. On the Utilities tab, click
to open the templates.
Handheld: Press t.
2. Click
to insert the algebraic sum template.
The template appears on the entry line with small blocks representing
elements that you can enter. A cursor appears next to one of the
elements to show that you can type a value for that element.
3. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to each elements position, and
type a value or expression for each element.
Creating Matrices
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Handheld: Press t.
2. Click
The Create a Matrix dialog box opens.
3. Type the Number of rows.

4. Type the Number of columns, and then click OK.
Calculator opens a template with spaces for the rows and columns.
Note: If you create a matrix with a large number of rows and
columns, it may take a few moments to appear.
5. Type the matrix values into the template, and then press to
define the matrix.
Inserting a Row or Column into a Matrix

To insert a new row, hold down Alt and press Enter.
To insert a new column, hold down Shift and press Enter.
Handheld:
To insert a new row, press @.
To insert a new column, press g .
Inserting Expressions Using a Wizard

You can use a wizard to simplify entering some expressions. The wizard
contains labeled boxes to help you enter the arguments in the
expression.
For example, suppose you want to fit a y = mx + b linear regression
model to the following two lists:
{1,2,3,4,5}
{5,8,11,14,17}
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to open the Catalog.
2. Click an entry in the Catalog, and then press L to jump to the entries
that begin with L.
Handheld: Press L.
3. Press as necessary to highlight LinRegMx.
4. Select the Wizards On option, if it is not already selected:
Handheld: Press e e to highlight Wizards On, press to
change the setting, and then press e e to highlight LinRegMx
again.
5. Press .
A wizard opens, giving you a labeled box to type each argument.
6. Type {1,2,3,4,5} as X List.

7. Press e to move to the Y List box.
8. Type {5,8,11,14,17} as Y List.
9. If you want to store the regression equation in a specific variable,
press e, and then replace Save RegEqn To with the name of the
variable.
10. Click OK to close the wizard and insert the expression into the entry
line.
Calculator inserts the expression and adds statements to copy the
regression equation and show the variable stat.results, which will
contain the results.
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LinRegMx {1,2,3,4,5},{5,8,11,14,17},1: CopyVar stat.RegEqn,f2:

stat.results
Calculator then shows the stat.results variables.
Note: You can copy values from the stat.results variables and paste
them into the entry line.
Creating a Piecewise Function

1. Begin the function definition. For example, type the following
expression:
Define f(x,y)=
Handheld: Press t.
3. Click
The Create Piecewise Function dialog box opens.
4. Type the Number of Function Pieces, and click OK.

Calculator opens a template with spaces for the pieces.
5. Type the expressions into the template, and press to define the
function.
6. Enter an expression to evaluate or graph the function. For example,
type the expression f(1,2) on the Calculator entry line.
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Creating a System of Equations

Handheld: Press t.
2. Click
The Create a System of Equations dialog box opens.
3. Type the Number of Equations, and click OK.

Calculator opens a template with spaces for the equations.
4. Type the equations into the template, and press to define the
system of equations.
Deferring Evaluation
You dont have to complete and evaluate an expression as soon as you
begin typing it. You can type part of an expression, leave to check some
work you did on another page, and then come back to complete the
expression later.
Working with Variables

When you first store a value in a variable, you give the variable a name.
If the variable does not already exist, Calculator creates it.
If the variable already exists, Calculator updates it.
Variables within a problem are shared by TI-Nspire math and science

learning technology applications. For example, you can create a variable
in Calculator and then use or modify it in Graphs & Geometry or Lists &
Spreadsheet within the same problem.
For more information, see Using Variables.
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CAS: Working with Measurement Units

A list of pre-defined constants and measurement units is available in the
Catalog. You can also create your own units.
Note: If you know a units name, you can type the unit directly. For
example, you can type _qt to specify quarts. To type the underscore
symbol on the handheld, press / _.
CAS: Converting Between Measurement Units

You can convert a value between any two units within the same category
(such as length).
Example: Using the Catalog, convert 12 meters to feet. The desired
expression is 12_m_ft.
1. Type 12 on the entry line.
to show the unit conversions.
3. Click the Length category to expand the list of pre-defined length

units.
Handheld: Scroll to the Length category, and press .
4. Scroll to meter.
Handheld: Scroll to _m (noting the meter hint in the Help window).
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5. Press to paste _m to the entry line.
6. Click the Conversion Operator () at the top of the Units list, and press
to paste it to the entry line.
7. Select _ft from the Length category, and press .
CAS: Creating a User-defined Unit

As with the pre-defined units, user-defined unit names must begin with
an underscore symbol.
Example: Using the pre-defined units _ft and _min, define a unit named
_fpm that lets you enter velocity values in feet per minute and convert
velocity results to feet per minute.
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Now you can use the new velocity unit _fpm.
Creating User-defined Functions and Programs

You can use the Define command to create your own functions and
programs. You can create them in the Calculator application or in the
Program Editor and then use them in other TI-Nspire applications.
For more information, see the Programming and Libraries chapters.
Defining a Single-line Function

Suppose you want to define a function named cube() that calculates the
cube of a number or variable.
1. On the Calculator entry line, type Define cube(x)=x^3 and press
.
The message Done confirms that the function has been defined.
2. Type cube(2) and press to test the function.
Defining a Multiple-line Function Using Templates

You can define a function consisting of multiple statements entered on
separate lines. A multiple-line function may be easier to read than one
with multiple statements separated by colons.
Note: You can create multiple-line functions only by using the Define
command. You cannot use the := or & operators to create multiple-line
definitions. The Func...EndFunc template serves as a container for the
statements.
As an example, define a function named g(x,y) that compares two
arguments x and y. If argument x > argument y, the function should
return the value of x. Otherwise, it should return the value of y.
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1. On the Calculator entry line, type Define g(x,y)=. Do not press

yet.
2. Insert the Func...EndFunc template.

From the Functions & Programs menu, select Func...EndFunc.
Calculator inserts the template.
3. Insert the If...Then...Else...EndIf template.

From the Functions & Programs menu, select Control, and then
select If...Then...Else...EndIf.
4. Type the remaining parts of the function, using the arrow keys to
move the cursor from line to line.
5. Press to complete the definition.

6. Evaluate g(3,-7) to test the function.
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Defining a Multiple-line Function Manually

To start each new line without completing the function definition,
hold down Alt and press Enter
Handheld: Press @ instead of pressing .
As an example, define a function sumIntegers(x) that calculates the
cumulative sum of integers from 1 through x.
1. On the Calculator entry line, type Define sumIntegers(x)=. Do not
press yet.
2. Insert the Func...EndFunc template.

From the Functions & Programs menu, select Func...EndFunc.
3. Type the following lines, pressing @ or Alt + Enter at the end of

each line.
4. After typing Return tmpsum, press to complete the definition.

5. Evaluate sumIntegers(5) to test the function.
Defining a Program
Defining a program is similar to defining a multiple-line function. The
Prgm...EndPrgm template serves as a container for the program
statements.
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As an example, create a program named g(x,y) that compares two

arguments. Based on the comparison, the program should show the text
x > y or x y (showing the values of x and y in the text).
1. On the Calculator entry line, type Define prog1(x,y)=. Do not press
yet.
2. Insert the Prgm...EndPrgm template.

From the Functions & Programs menu, select Prgm...EndPrgm.
3. Insert the If...Then...Else...EndIf template.

From the Functions & Programs menu, select Control, and then
select If...Then...Else...EndIf.
4. Type the remaining parts of the function, using the arrow keys to
move the cursor from line to line. Use the Symbol Palette to select the
symbol.
5. Press to complete the definition.

6. Execute prog1(3,-7) to test the program.
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Recalling a Function or Program Definition

You might want to reuse or modify a function or program that you have
defined.
1. Show the list of defined functions.
From the Actions menu, select Recall Definition.
2. Select the name from the list.
The definition (for example, Define f(x)=1/x+3) is pasted into the
entry line for editing.
Editing Calculator Expressions

Although you cannot edit an expression in the Calculator history, you can
copy all or part of an expression from the history and paste it to the entry
line. You can then edit the entry line.
Positioning the Cursor in an Expression

Press e, , , , or to move the cursor through the expression.
The cursor moves to the closest valid position in the direction that you
press.
Note: An expression template may force the cursor to move through its
parameters, even though some parameters may not be exactly in the
path of the cursor movement. For example, moving upward from the
main argument of an integral always moves the cursor to the top limit.
Inserting into an Expression in the Entry Line

1. Position the cursor at the point where you want to insert additional
elements.
2. Type the elements that you want to insert.
Note: When you insert an open parenthesis, Calculator adds a temporary
close parenthesis, displayed in gray. You can override the temporary
parenthesis by typing the same parenthesis manually or by entering
something past the temporary parenthesis (thereby implicitly validating
its position in the expression). After you override the temporary gray
parenthesis, it is replaced with a black parenthesis.
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Selecting Part of an Expression

1. Position the cursor at the starting point in the expression.
Handheld: Press , , , or to move the cursor.
2. Press and hold g, and then press , , , or to select.
Deleting all or part of an expression on the entry line

1. Select the part of the expression to delete.
2. Press ..
Financial Calculations
Several TI-Nspire functions provide financial calculations, such as time
value of money, amortization calculations, and return on investment
calculations.
The Calculator application also includes a Finance Solver. It lets you
dynamically solve several types of problems, such as loans and
investments.
Using the Finance Solver

1. Open the Finance Solver.
From the Finance menu, click Finance Solver.
The Finance Solver displays its default values (or previous values, if
you have already used the solver in the current problem).
2. Enter each known value, using e to cycle through the items.
The help information at the bottom of the Finance Solver

describes each item.
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You might need to temporarily skip the value that you want to
calculate.
Make sure to set PpY, CpY, and PmtAt to the correct settings (12,
12, and END in this example).
3. Press e as necessary to select the item that you want to calculate,

and then press .
The Finance Solver calculates the value and stores all the values in
tvm. variables, such as tvm.n and tvm.pmt. These variables are
accessible to all TI-Nspire applications within the same problem.
Finance Functions Included

In addition to the Finance Solver, TI-Nspire built-in finance functions
include:
TVM functions for calculating future value, present value, number of

payments, interest rate, and payment amount.
Amortization information such as amortization tables, balance, sum

of interest payments, and sum of principal payments.
Net present value, internal rate of return, and modified rate of

return.
Conversions between nominal and effective interest rates, and

calculation of days between dates.
Notes:
Finance functions do not automatically store their argument values or

results to the TVM variables.
For a complete list of TI-Nspire functions, see the Reference Guide.
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Working with the Calculator History

As you enter and evaluate expressions in the Calculator application, each
entry/result pair is saved in the Calculator history. The history gives you a
way to review your calculations, repeat a set of calculations, and copy
expressions for reuse in other pages or documents.
Viewing the Calculator History

The history of the expressions you have entered accumulates above the
entry line, with the most recent expression at the bottom. If the history
does not fit in the Calculator work area, you can scroll through the
history.
Note: You may notice a processing slowdown when the history contains
a large number of entries.
Press or to scroll through the history.
Current entry/total entries
Copying a Calculator History Item to the Entry Line

You can quickly copy an expression, subexpression, or result from the
history into the entry line.
1. Press or to move through the history and select the item that
you want to copy.
or
Select part of the expression or result by using Shift in combination
with the arrow keys.
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Note: The float setting for the current document may limit the
number of decimal places displayed in a result. To capture the result
in its full precision, select it either by scrolling with the up and down
arrow keys or by triple-clicking it.
2. Press to copy the selection and insert it into the entry line.
Copying a History Item to Another Application

1. Press or to move through the history and select the item that
you want to copy.
2. Optionally, select part of the expression or result by pressing Shift in
combination with the arrow keys.
3. Use the standard key shortcut for copying a selection.
Windows: Press Ctrl + C.
Mac: Press + C.
Handheld: Press / C.
4. Place the cursor at the location where you want the copy.
5. Paste the copy.
Windows: Press Ctrl + V.
Mac: Press + V.
Handheld: Press / V.
Note: If you copy an expression that uses variables into a different
problem, the values of those variables are not copied. You must define
the variables in the problem where you paste the expression.
Deleting an Expression from the History

When you delete an expression, all variables and functions defined in the
expression retain their current values.
1. Drag or use the arrow keys to select the expression.
Handheld: Use the arrow keys.
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2. Press ..
The expression and its result are removed.
Clearing the Calculator History

When you clear the history, all variables and functions defined in the
history retain their current values. If you clear the history by mistake, use
the undo feature.
To clear the history:
From the Actions menu, select Clear History.
All expressions and results are removed from the history.
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Using Variables
A variable is a defined value that can be used multiple times in a
problem. You can define a value or function as a variable within each
application. Within a problem, variables are shared by
TI-Nspire applications. For example, you can create a variable in
Calculator, and then use or modify it in Graphs & Geometry or Lists &
Spreadsheet within the same problem.
Each variable has a name and a definition and the definition can be
changed. When you change the definition, all occurrences of the variable
in the problem are updated to use the new definition. In the TI-Nspire
software, a variable has four attributes:
Name - User-defined name assigned when the variable is created.
Location - Variables are stored in memory.
Value - Number, text, mathematical expression, or function.
Type - Type of data that can be stored as a variable.
Note: Variables created with the Local command within a user-defined

function or program are not accessible outside that function or program.
Linking Values on Pages

Values and functions created or defined in one application can interact
with other applications (within the same problem) to share data.
When using linked items, keep in mind:
Values can be linked between applications on one page or between

different pages of the same problem.
All applications are linked to the same data.
If the linked value is changed in the original application, the change

is reflected in all linked usages.
Defining a variable is the first step in linking values.
Creating Variables
Any portion or attribute of an object or function created within an
application can be stored as a variable. Examples of attributes that can
become variables are the area of a rectangle, the radius of a circle, the
value contained in a spreadsheet cell or the contents of a row or column,
or a function expression. When you create a variable, it is stored in
memory.
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Types of Variables
You can store the following data types as variables:
Data type
Examples
Expression
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List
1.25E6
{2, 4, 6, 8}
2p
xmin/10
{1, 1, 2}
2+3i
(xN2)2
{"red", "blue", "green"}
Matrix
This can be entered as: [1,2,3;3,6,9]
Character string
Hello
xmin/10
The answer is:
Function,
program
myfunc( arg )
Measurement
area, perimeter, length, slope, angle
ellipse( x, y, r1, r2 )
When you click

or press h on a handheld to open the list of stored
variables, a symbol indicates the type.
Creating a Variable from a Calculator Value

This example shows how to create a variable using a handheld. Complete
the following steps to create a variable named num and store the result of
the expression 5+8 3 in that variable.
1. On the Calculator entry line, type the expression 5+8^3.
2. Press to expand the cursor to the baseline.
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3. Press / h and then type the variable name num.
This means: Calculate 5+8 3 and store the result as a variable named
num.
4. Press .
Calculator creates the variable num and stores the result there.
Creating a Variable in the Computer Software

When creating a variable in the computer software, use the following
conventions. As alternatives to using & (store), you can use := or the
Define command. All of the following statements are equivalent.
5+8 3 & num
num := 5+8 3
Define num=5+83
Checking a Variables Value

You can check the value of an existing variable by entering its name on
the Calculator entry line. When you type the name of a stored variable, it
appears in bold type.
On the Calculator entry line, type the variable name num and press
.
The value most recently stored in num is displayed as the result.
Automatically Creating Variables in Graphs & Geometry

In the Graphs and Geometry applications, functions defined on the entry
line are automatically stored as variables.
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In this example, f1(x)=x3 is a variable definition, which allows it to be

displayed in other applications including a table in the Lists &
Spreadsheet application.
Creating a Variable from a Graphs & Geometry Value

1. Click the value to store as a variable.
2. Click
.
Handheld: Press h.
The Variables options are displayed with Store Var highlighted.
3. Press . VAR := appears before the selected value. This is the

default name.
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4. Replace the default name VAR with the variable name you want to
give the value.
5. When the variable name is typed, press .
The value is saved to that variable name, and the stored value or its
name appears in bold text to indicate it is a stored value.
Note: You can also share a Graphs & Geometry axis end value with other
applications. If necessary, click Actions, Show/Hide Axes End Values to
display the end values on the horizontal and vertical axes. Click the
number for an end value to highlight it in the entry field. Name the
variable and store it for use with other applications by using any method
described in Step 2.
Automatically Creating Variables in Lists & Spreadsheet

Naming a list at the top of a Lists & Spreadsheet column automatically
stores that value as a list variable. This variable can be used in other
applications including Data & Statistics.
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Creating a Variable from a Lists & Spreadsheet Cell Value

You can share a cell value with other applications. When defining or
referring to a shared cell in Lists & Spreadsheet, precede the name with
an apostrophe ().
1. Click the cell that you want to share.
2. Click
to open the Variables menu.
Handheld: Press h.
3. Click Store Var.

A formula is inserted into the cell with var as a placeholder for a
variable name.
4. Replace the letters var with a name for the variable, and press .
The value is now available as a variable to other applications within
the same problem.
Note: If a variable with the name you specified already exists in the
current problem space, Lists & Spreadsheet displays an error message.
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Using (Linking) Variables

Sharing, or linking, the variables you create is a powerful tool for math
exploration. The display of linked variables is automatically updated
when the variables value changes.
Linking to Shared Variables

To use a stored variable:
1. Display the page and select the location or object to which you want
to link a variable.
2. Select the Variables tool h.
The Variables options are displayed. The software knows which types
of variables will work in the location or with the object selected and
will only display those variables.
3. Use 9 and : to scroll the list.
or
Type part of the variable name.
As you type, the system displays a list of variables that begin with the
letters you typed. Typing part of the name enables you to locate a
variable more quickly if the list is long.
4. When you locate and highlight the name of the variable you want to
use, click the name.
or
Press .
The selected variable value is linked.
Linking a Lists & Spreadsheet Cell to a Variable

When you link a cell to a variable, Lists & Spreadsheet keeps the cell
value updated to reflect the current value of the variable. The variable
can be any variable in the current problem and can be defined in Graphs
& Geometry, Calculator, or any instance of Lists & Spreadsheet.
Note: Do not link to a system variable. Doing so could prevent the
variable from being updated by the system. System variables include ans,
StatMatrix, and statistics results (such as RegEqn, dfError, and Resid).
1. Click the cell that you want to link to the variable.
2. Open the VarLink menu:
Click
, and then click Cell.
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Handheld: Press h.
The VarLink menu is displayed.
3. Under Link To, scroll to the name of the variable and click it.
The cell shows the value of the variable.
Using a Variable in a Calculation

After storing a value in a variable, you can use the variable name in an
expression as a substitute for the stored value.
1. Enter the expression:
Type 4*25*num^2 on the entry line, and press Enter.
Handheld: Type 4 r 25 r num^2 on the entry line, and press
.
Calculator substitutes 517, the value currently assigned to num, and
evaluates the expression.
2. Enter the expression:
Type 4*25*nonum^2, and press Enter.
Handheld: Type 4 r 25 r nonum^2 on the entry line, and press
CAS: Because the variable nonum has not been defined, it is treated
algebraically in the result.
Because the variable nonum has not been defined, the expression
returns an error message.
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Entering Multiple Statements on the Entry Line

To enter several statements on a single line, separate them with a colon
(:). Only the result of the last expression is shown.
Setting Variable Values with a Slider

In the Graphs and Geometry applications, a slider control lets you adjust
or animate the assignment of values for a numeric variable. Use a slider
to represent multiple variable values in a continuous range.
1. From the Document Tools menu, click Actions > Insert Slider.
Handheld: Press b 1 A to insert a slider.
The slider is displayed on the work area. If you need to adjust or

animate value selection for more than one variable, you can repeat
this step and insert multiple sliders.
Note: You can access the context menu to Pin a slider to its location
and prevent unintentional movement.
2. Click the slider to activate it and press e to move between the
slider scale and the variables value.
3. Use and to move the slider on the scale.
4. Press Enter to select the value.
Access the context menu and choose Settings to view or change the
default slider settings.
Naming Variables
Variable and function names that you create must meet the following
naming rules.
Note: In the unlikely event that you create a variable with the same
name as one used for statistical analysis or by the Finance Solver, an error
condition could occur. If you begin entering a variable name that is
already in use in the current problem, the software shows the entry in
bold to let you know.
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Variable names must be in one of the forms xxx or xxx.yyy. The xxx part
can have 1 to 16 characters. The yyy part, if used, can have 1 to 15
characters. If you use the xxx.yyy form, both xxx and yyy are required;
you cannot start or end a variable name with a period ..
Characters can consist of letters, digits, and the underscore character

(_). Letters can be U.S. or Greek letters (but not or p), accented
letters, and international letters.
Do not use c or n from the symbol palette to construct a variable

name such as c1 or n12. These may appear to be letters, but they are
treated internally as special symbols.
You can use uppercase or lowercase letters. The names AB22, Ab22,
aB22, and ab22 all refer to the same variable.
You cannot use a digit as the first character of xxx or yyy.
You can use digits 0 through 9, U.S. letters, a - z, Latin and Greek
letters (but not p) as subscripts (for example, a2, qa, or h2o). To enter a
subscript while typing a variable name, select
Templates or on the formatting toolbar.
in the Math
Do not use spaces.
If you want a variable to be treated as a complex number, use an

underscore as the last character of the name.
CAS: If you want a variable to be treated as a type of unit (such as _m

or _ft), use an underscore as the first character of the name. You
cannot use subsequent underscores in the name.
You cannot use an underscore as the first character of the name.
You cannot use a preassigned variable, function, or command name,

such as Ans, min, or tan.
Note: For more information about TI-Nspire functions, see the
Reference Guide.
Library documents and library objects are subject to additional

naming restrictions. For more information, see Libraries.
Here are some examples:

Variable names
Valid?
Myvar, my.var
Yes
My var, list 1
No. Contains a space.
a, b, b12, b12, c, d
Yes. Note that variables b12 and b12 are distinct.
Log, Ans
No. Preassigned to a system function or variable.
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Variable names
Valid?
Log1, list1.a, list1.b
Yes
3rdTotal, list1.1
No. xxx or yyy starts with a digit.
Locking and Unlocking Variables

Locking lets you protect variables from modification or deletion. Locking
prevents unintended changes to a variable.
Time and altitude lists can be locked to

ensure problem fidelity
Reference function f1 can be locked to

prevent unintended change
Variables you Cannot Lock
System variable Ans
stat. and tvm. variable groups
Important Information About Locked Variables
To lock variables, use the Lock command.
To modify or delete a locked variable, you must first unlock the item.
Locked variables display a lock icon on the variable menu list.
The Lock command clears the Redo/Undo history when applied to

unlocked variables.
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Examples of Locking
Lock a,b,c
Locks variables a, b, and c from the Calculator

application.
Lock mystats.
Locks all members of variable group mystats.
UnLock func2
Unlocks variable func2.
lm:=getLockInfo(var2) Retrieves the current lock status of var2 and
assigns that value to lm in the Calculator

application.
For more information, see the Reference Guide.
Updating a Variable
If you want to update a variable with the result of a calculation, you
must store the result explicitly.
Entry
Result
a := 2
a3
a := a
2
a &a
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Comment
Result not stored in variable a.
Variable a updated with result.
Variable a updated with result.
Reusing the Last Answer

Each instance of Calculator automatically stores the last calculated result
as a variable named Ans. You can use Ans to create a chain of
calculations.
Note: Do not link to Ans or any system variable. Doing so could prevent
the variable from being updated by the system. System variables include
statistics results (such as Stat.RegEqn, Stat.dfError, and Stat.Resid) and
Finance Solver variables (such as tvm.n, tvm.pmt, and tvm.fv).
As an example of using Ans, calculate the area of a garden plot that is 1.7
meters by 4.2 meters. Then use the area to calculate the yield per square
meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes.
1. Calculate the area:
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On the Calculator entry line, type 1.7*4.2, and press Enter.
Handheld: On the Calculator entry line, type 1.7 r 4.2, and press
2. Reuse the last answer to calculate the yield per square meter:
Type 147/ans, and press Enter to find the yield.
Handheld: Type 147 p ans, and press to find the yield.
3. As a second example, calculate
and then add 2*log(45).
Type 3.76/(-7.9+sqrt(5)), and press Enter.
Handheld: Type 3.76 p (v7.9+sqrt(5)), and press .
4. Reuse the last answer:
Type ans+2*log(45), and press Enter.
Handheld: Type ans+2 r log(45), and press .
Temporarily Substituting a Value for a Variable

Use the | (such that) operator to assign a value to a variable for just a
single execution of the expression.
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Removing a Linked Variable

1. Select the linked variable.
2. Press h.
The Variables options are displayed.
3. Select Unlink.
The link is removed from the value, and the value is displayed
without any bold formatting.
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Graphs & Geometry

The Graphs & Geometry application lets you perform the following tasks:
Graph and explore functions and other relations, such as inequalities,

parametrics, polars, sequences, differential equation solutions, conics,
3D functions, and 3D parametrics.
Create and explore geometric shapes.
Animate points on objects or graphs and explore their behavior.
Graph data collected by the Data Collection tool.
Explore graphical and geometric transformations.
Explore and investigate concepts of calculus.
Link to data created by other applications and use it in

Graphs & Geometry.
Getting Started with Graphs & Geometry
Graphs & Geometry tool menu
Graphs & Geometry work area in Graphing View
Function graph (from function expression on the entry line)
Entry line for defining functions. Press / G to show/hide.
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Expand/Collapse button. Click to show/hide history of graphed

relations of the current type.
Sample Graphs & Geometry work area in Plane Geometry View
Sample tool icon (Regular Polygon tool) shows tooltip on hover
Sample shape (regular polygon)
Graphs & Geometry Menu

The Graphs & Geometry menu appears immediately above the work
area. To display the menu on the Handheld, press b.
Note: In the 3D Graphing view, the menu shows commands for working
with 3D graphs specifically.
When you select a tool from the menu, the tools icon displays in the
upper left corner of the Graphs & Geometry work area. You can hover
over the tool icon to view tooltips.
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Using Keystroke Shortcuts

Use keystroke shortcuts to simplify tasks that you can perform in the
Graphs & Geometry application.
Keystrokes:
Task accomplished:
Removes a selected object from the work area.
Constrains certain objects as you draw. Press while

drawing a circle with the Circle tool, or while drawing
objects with linear components. For example, you can
constrain a line to multiples of 15 degrees, or constrain
a circle to integer radius values.
+ (+) - (-)
When a number is under the pointer, the + and - keys

enable you to change the number of displayed digits.
<>
When a number is under the pointer, the < and > keys
decrease or increase a value.
Displays application hints on the TI-Nspire handheld.
Move to functional areas of the application in the

following order: the entry line, Entry Line Expansion
button, Slider, Animation panel, or Data Collection
Console (when present), and then to the work area.
Edits (if any) are committed when you e out of a
field. Press g e to move through the tab stop
areas in reverse order, or press d to jump to a graph
on the work area.
Moves up and down among menu options and

through functions in the function history list. When
using the Trace tool, enables you to move to a
different graph when more than one graph is on the
page.
Moves along the entry line, one space or one button at

a time. When using the Trace tool, moves the trace
cursor along the graph, either left or right. When
viewing an attribute list, steps through the options for
one attribute.
Note: When using the TI-Nspire software, you can
press Alt while pressing an arrow key to move selected
objects one pixel on the work area.
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Using the Context Menu

The context menu provides access to the tools most commonly used with
the selected objects. Different options can appear on the context menu
depending on the active object or the task you are performing.
You can display the context menu for an object in one of the following
ways.
Handheld: Move the pointer to the object, and then press / b.
Windows: Right-click the object.
Mac: Hold and click the object.
Many of the options that appear on the context menu provide
convenient access to functionality that is also available from menus. The
context menu can include the following options that are not available on
the application menus.
Click Recent to view and access the nine most recently used tools.
Recent shows tools used for any Graphs & Geometry application,
regardless of the document in which they were used.
The Label option lets you show a persistent label near a selected
object.
The Color option lets you change the line color or fill color of selected
objects (such as a function graph, shape, or point).
Note: On TI-Nspire handhelds that do not support color, colors are
displayed as shades of gray.
The Edit Relation option moves the focus to the entry line for editing
the selected function.
The Convert to Analytic and Convert to Geometric options change

text created in one view to text that is displayed in the other. For
example, select the text box and click Convert to Geometric on the
context menu to change text you created in Graphing View to text
that is displayed in Plane Geometry view.
The Attach option lets you create a text chain, constraining the
relative horizontal or vertical position of one text object with respect
to another text object of the same type (analytic or geometric).
The Group option lets you move, color, and apply other changes to
multiple objects simultaneously. Each group of objects is identified by
a single label to reduce screen clutter.
The Pin option lets you pin objects to prevent accidental moves as you
make other changes on the work area. You can pin points, shapes,
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angles, values, text, graphed functions, the axes, and the work area
background.
Other options that are appropriate for various objects are also displayed
on the context menu. For more information about using color in
documents and changing the Graphs & Geometry applications settings
for the default plot label display, see Working with Documents in the
TI-Nspire Software.
Changing Graphs & Geometry Settings

1. On the Graphs & Geometry menu, click Settings.
2. Select the settings that you want.

Note: If you want Display Digits, Graphing Angle, or Geometry Angle
to use the current Document Settings instead of specific digit or angle
settings, set it to Auto.
Using the Work Area

The work area provides a space for drawing and working with objects
such as graphed functions, shapes, or points and lines.
When you select a graph or position the mouse over a graphed function,
the expression for the corresponding graph is displayed on the work
area. You can select multiple graphs to display their expressions.
The top left corner of the work area displays a tool icon when you
activate most tools. You can hover over the tool icon to display tips to
help you use the tool.
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Grabbing and Dragging Items in the Work Area

Dragging lets you move and manipulate items. For example, you can
drag a text label to move it or drag a circles perimeter to resize it.
1. Point to the item.
The pointer changes to show that you can grab or manipulate the
item.
2. Use the mouse to grab and drag the item.
Handheld: Hold down x to grab the item, use the Touchpad or
Clickpad to drag it, and then press x again to release it.
Panning the Work Area

To see different portions of the work area, click and hold on an empty
region until the pointer changes to , and then drag.
Adding Text
You can add text to the work area to label objects, or to summarize the
results of your analysis of a graph. Use the Text tool to type numerical
values, formulas, or other information in the work area.
1. From the Actions menu, select Text.
2. On the work area, click the location for adding text. You can attach
text to an object by clicking the object.
A text box with a blinking cursor appears at the location you selected.
3. Type the text.
4. Press to anchor the text on the work area.

You can create a text chain by using the Attach tool on the context
menu to connect text objects of the same type to each other. Detach
disassociates chained text from a text chain. Spacing, alignment, and
updating of calculated value text is handled automatically for
chained text.
Note: You cannot include pinned text, text hidden using the
Show/Hide tool, or geometric scale values in a text chain.
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5. You can customize text objects to suit your needs.
Use context menu options to change text objects.
Convert text created in Graphing View to geometric text.
Convert text created in Plane Geometry View (outside of the

analytic window) to analytic text.
Attach analytic or geometric text to text of the same type.
Use the Text tool to enter numerical values that the

Graphs & Geometry application can interpret as numbers. You can
use these numeric text entries for calculations, or for specifying
measurements.
6. Press d.
or
Choose another tool to exit the Text tool.
Working with Multiple Objects

You can select multiple objects with the Pointer tool or Select tool, and
then use other tools to perform certain actions on several objects at
once. As you move around and over objects, helpful details are displayed,
such as information about the object type or object state (for example,
pinned, locked, or grouped).
Notes:
You cannot move selected objects together if one or more of the

objects is pinned.
The e tooltip is displayed when you hover over a component
object. This indicates that you can press e to move among the
component objects and select them individually.
Read the object labels to ensure you do not select unintended

objects.
Selecting Objects Using the Pointer Tool

1. Click the first object that you want to select.
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The object flashes to indicate selection, and is displayed with a thicker

line style (bold) when you hover over it.
2. Click the second object.

You can continue clicking objects to select all of the objects that
interest you. As each object is selected, it flashes with the others in
the selection. You can deselect an individual object by clicking that
object again, or deselect the entire selection by pressing d or
clicking on a part of the work area that contains no object.
Selecting Objects with the Select Tool

1. From the Actions menu, click Select > Region.
2. Click a point near the boundary of the part of the work area
containing objects that you want to select.
3. Move the pointer across the desired selection region.
A dotted box outline appears around the selection area as you move.
4. Click the point on the opposite boundary to complete selection.
The objects in the selection box flash. You can double-click the work
area to begin marking another selection, or press d to exit the
Select tool.
Canceling Selection
Cancel the selection of objects in a selection box in the following ways.
Cancel selection of all objects by pressing d or by clicking on a

space with no objects.
Cancel selection for one object by clicking the object a second time.
Deleting Selections
To delete one or more selected objects, press ..
You cannot delete the origin, the axes, or locked points and values,
even if they are selected. Objects that are pinned and/or grouped can
be deleted.
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Moving Selections
1. Hover over one of the flashing objects in a selection of multiple
objects.
2. Grab and drag the object. All objects in the selection move together.
3. Click at the location of your choice to complete the move.
Notes:
If an unmovable object is included in a selection, you must move the

objects individually. You cannot move the origin, the axes, or a
pinned object as part of a multiple-object selection.
Specific movements are supported for certain objects. For example,

you can press an arrow key to move an object attached to the grid
one point at a time.
Working with Color

Color changes made in the software are displayed in shades of gray when
you work on documents using a TI-Nspire handheld that does not
support color. Color is preserved when you move documents back to the
software.
Changing the Color of a Function or the Axes

1. Select the axes or the function.
2. Access the context menu and click Color > Line Color.
3. Select the color to apply.
Changing the Line or Fill Color of Objects

1. Select the object or objects.
2. Display the objects context menu, click Color, and then click
Line Color or Fill Color.
3. Select the color to apply to the objects.
Understanding Attributes
The following table lists the attributes available for objects. The list of
available attributes depends upon the object you select. To view
attributes, select the Attributes tool. When an object is selected, a list of
the attributes available for that object are displayed on the work area.
You can choose an attribute and select an option to change the
appearance of the selected object. Attributes indicated with an asterisk
support entering a number to indicate a value for the attribute.
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Name
Options
Available for use on
Line Weight
Thin, Medium,
Thick
Line, Tangent, Segment,

Ray, Vector, Circle, Circle
arc, Triangle, Polygon,
Regular Polygon,
Rectangle, Graphed
Functions, Integrals
Line Style
Continuous,
Dotted, Dashed

Ray, Vector, Circle, Circle
arc, Triangle, Polygon,
Regular Polygon,
Rectangle, Graphed
Functions, Polar
Equations, Integrals,
Parametric Plots
Animation
Unidirectional
Animation
Speed*,
Alternating
Animation
Speed*
Point, Point On
Lock/
Unlock
Object is
unlocked, Object
is locked
Point, Point On,

Intersection Point,
Length, Area, Angle,
Circle Arc
Custom
Precision
Current value: n* Length, Area, Angle,

Slope
Point Style
Circle, Empty
circle, Square,
Empty square,
Cross, Plus, Thin
(small circle),
Large, Empty
Large
Activation
Point is activated, Scatter Plot elements

Point is
unactivated
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Point, Point On,

Intersection Point, Circle
Arc
Name
Icon(s)
Options
Graph
Appearance
Graph is
Graphed Functions,
continuous,
Parametric and Polar
Graph is discrete, graphs
Number of
Points*, Step
Size*, T
Minimum*, T
Maximum*, q
Minimum*, q
Maximum*
Axes
Settings
Axes user
Axes
settings, Axes
quadrant 1
settings, Axes trig
settings, Axes stat
settings, Axes
standard settings,
Axes decimal
settings
Axes End
Style
No arrows,
Positive arrows,
All arrows
Axes
Axes Tic
Labels
Tic labels are

shown, Tic labels
are hidden
Axes
End Values
of Axes
Axes
End values are
shown, End
values are hidden
Line
Equation
Type
Cartesian (y=_),
Canonical (_=0)

Ray, Vector
Equation
Type
Canonical (...=0),
Circle
Plot Points
Points are not

Scatter Plots
connected, Points
are connected
2)
Cartesian (...=r
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Name
Icon(s)
Options
Labels
f, f( ), f( )=,
y=f( ), y=,
Graphed Functions
Sequence
Type
Time plot, Web

plot
Sequence plots
Changing an Attribute of an Object

You can change attributes to change the appearance of objects such as
shapes, lines, graphed functions, and axes.
1. From the Actions menu, click the Attributes tool.
2. Select the object that you want to change.
The list of the attributes for the selected object are displayed.
3. Use 9 and : to move through the list of icons for attributes.
4. Highlight the icon for the attribute you want to change and use
7 or 8 to move through the options. For example, highlight the Line
Weight option, and use 7 or 8 to move to Thick, Thin, or Medium.
As you move through the options, you can review the changes on the
work area. For example, you can see the line weight for the selected
object change from Thin to Medium as you preview the line weight
options.
Note: You can enter a numeric value instead of selecting an option to
change an animation speed attribute for a supported object, or to set
the step size, number of points, minimum values, or maximum values
for supported graph types.
5. Press to apply the option to the attribute.
Conditional Attributes
You can cause objects to hide, show, and change color dynamically, based
on specified conditions such as "r1<r2" or "sin(a1)>=cos(a2)."
For example, you might want to hide an object based on a changing
measurement that you have assigned to a variable, or you might want an
objects color to change based on a "Calculate" result assigned to a
variable.
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Conditional behaviors can be assigned to objects or groups in the

Graphing, Plane Geometry, and 3D Graphing views.
Setting Conditional Attributes of an Object

You can set conditions of a selected object either by using its context
menu or by activating the Set Conditions tool from the Actions menu
and then selecting the object. These instructions describe using the
context menu.
1. Select the object or group.
2. Display the objects context menu, and click Conditions.
The conditional attributes are displayed.
For 2D objects
For 3D objects
3. (Optional) In the Show When field, enter an expression specifying the

conditions during which the object will be shown. Anytime the
condition is not satisfied, the object will be hidden.
You can specify tolerance by using compound conditionals in the
Show When input field. For example, area>=4 and area<=6.
Note: If you need to see conditionally hidden objects temporarily,

click Actions > Hide/Show. To return to normal viewing, press d.
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4. (Optional) Enter numbers or expressions that evaluate to numbers in

the applicable color fields, such as Line Color or Mesh Color. To see a
map of color values, click the Colors button.
Map of conditional color values
5. Click OK in the Conditional Attributes dialog box to apply the

conditions.
Locking Measured Values and Points

Locking measured values and points can be useful when you need to
prevent inadvertent change, or for explorations in which object
manipulations are constrained such that the locked measurement
remains constant.
1. From the Actions menu, click Attributes.
2. Select the value or point that you want to lock.
3. Use 9 and : to locate the Lock attribute.
4. Use 7 or 8 to select Lock.
Initial rectangle with locked perimeter
5. Press to lock the value or point.

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A lock icon appears near the locked value or point.

In this case, a rectangle is created with the desired perimeter, and
then both the perimeter and area values are displayed. The perimeter
value is locked. As you manipulate the rectangle, the perimeter
remains unchanged but the area changes. When the optimum area is
displayed, you can measure the sides to obtain the necessary
dimensions.
Graphs & Geometry Views

The Graphs & Geometry application has three separate views. Each is
tailored to specific types of explorations:
In Graphing view, the work area contains axes for graphing 2D

functions. The view includes an entry line where you can type and
edit the expressions to be graphed.
In Plane Geometry view, you can explore geometric objects. You can
optionally use the Plane Geometry view in modeling mode (that is,
Plane Geometry view with an analytic window added for working
with objects in an axis system).
In 3D Graphing view, the menu and work area change to let you
graph and explore 3D functions and 3D parametric equations. The
section 3D Graphing in this chapter discusses 3D features.
When you add a new document, problem, or page, you can choose
Graphs or Geometry separately. The software adds a
Graphs & Geometry application in the selected view.
Summary of View Differences

The following table describes some work area differences between the
Plane Geometry view and the Graphing View.
Feature
Graph Area
Plane Geometry Area
Aspect Ratio
Adjustable; initially 1:1
Always 1:1 (static)
Units of Measure
Generic (displayed as u)
User-defined (per scale)
Area Graph Type
Cartesian (default) or
Polar
Euclidian
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Feature
Graph Area
Plane Geometry Area
Uses
Construct,
manipulate,
transform, and
measure Euclidean
objects
Display labels and

informative text
Behavior
Define , graph, and

manipulate
functions to:
Graph
functions of
the form f (x)
Create scatter
plots
Graph polar
equations
Graph
parametric
equations
Graph
sequences
Construct,
manipulate, and
measure analytic
objects
Display
coordinates,
equations, labels,
and informative
text
Analytic objects must

remain in the analytic
area.
Geometric objects can

be displayed as a layer
behind the analytic
area, but they remain
geometric in nature.
Using the Graphing View

The following items are displayed initially when you launch Graphing
View.
Cartesian axes in the Zoom Standard format (1:1 scale)
Entry line from which you can graph up to 100 functions
The axes, axis labels, and entry line can all be displayed or hidden. You
can show a dotted or lined grid, or no grid at all. All objects created in
Graphing View are analytic objects, so no scale is displayed for shapes
you draw (such as a circle or triangle). The Show Scale tool has no effect.
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Creating an Object in the Graphing View

When you create an object in the Graphing View, it is an analytic object,
and all points of the object reside on the graph plane. When you change
the axes scale, you automatically affect the appearance of the object. If
you calculate a value associated with the object such as the area, only
generic units are assigned (u for unit). These objects remain associated
with the coordinate plane until you delete them or redefine them to the
plane geometry area.
Note: When working with a modeling view work area (Plane Geometry
view with analytic window), you cannot move an analytic object onto the
plane geometry area.
Customizing the Work Area

Panning views
Panning lets you explore nearby objects, parts of graphs, or plots.
Grab any empty space in the work area, and drag it.
The pointer changes to as you pan.
Note: Panning works in both the Graphing View and the Plane Geometry
View. In Plane Geometry View with the Analytic Window shown, you can
pan each view independently.
Showing/Hiding the Axes and Other Elements

In the Graphing View or in the Analytic Window in Plane Geometry View,
You can selectively show or hide the axes, grid, entry line, and end values
of the axes. You can show or hide the Scale indicator in any view.
Note: You can also hide or show the entry line by pressing / G.
From the View menu, select the elements that you want to show or
hide. In this example, the lined grid is shown and the axes and entry
line are hidden.
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Changing the Appearance of the Axes

The axes attributes tool lets you change display attributes such as end
arrows, end values, tic mark labels, and zoom settings.
2. Click either axis.
3. Press 9 and : to move to the desired attribute, and then press
7 and 8 to choose the option to apply.
Zooming/Rescaling the Work Area

Use one of the following methods to change the scale of the Graphing
View or the Analytic Window in Plane Geometry View.
From the Window/Zoom menu, select one of the Zoom tools (Zoom Box, Zoom - In, or Zoom - Out), or select one of the predefined
Zoom settings. The initial setting is Zoom - Standard.
Select an axis end value, press to edit it, and type a new value.
Grab any tic mark on an axis, and drag it to rescale the view.
The aspect ratio of the axes is retained as you drag. To modify the
scale of only one axis, hold g as you drag.
From the Window/Zoom menu, click Window Settings. In the
Window Settings tool, type the end values XMin, XMax, YMin, or
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YMax. To set custom spacing of the tic marks and grid, click the down
arrow for XScale or YScale, and type a value.
Default range and domain
Extended domain
Note: You can store an axis end value as a variable, and then access it
outside of the Graphs & Geometry application. Select the end value in
the work area, and then click
(or press h) to store the value.
Inserting a Background Image

You can insert an image as a background for a Graphs & Geometry page.
The file format of the image can be .bmp, .jpg, or .png.
1. From the Insert menu, click Image.
2. Navigate to the image you want to insert, select it, and then click
Open.
The image is inserted as a background.
For more information, see Working with Images.
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Adjusting Variable Values with a Slider

A slider lets you easily explore the effects of adjusting a numeric variable
through a range of values. You can control a slider's location and visual
appearance, and its adjustment range and step size.
Horizontal slider showing variable name, current value, and range
Vertical slider
Slider thumb that you can drag to adjust the current value of the
variable
Slider track
Minimized sliders with arrows to adjust the variables current value
Inserting a Slider
You can insert sliders on a Graphs page, a Geometry page, or a
Data & Statistics page.
1. From the Actions menu, click Insert Slider.
A gray image of a horizontal slider with default settings attaches
itself to the pointer.
2. Drag to position the slider, and click to release it.
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3. Press to accept the default name (such as V1), or type the name
of a numeric variable that you want to assign, and then press .
Setting up the Slider

You can change many slider settings, such as Minimum and Maximum, by
clicking parts of the slider. Some settings, such as Step Size, are accessible
only through the Slider Settings dialog box.
1. Right-click in the slider to display its context menu, and click Settings
to display the Slider Settings dialog box.
Handheld: Point to the slider, press / b, and select Settings.
2. Use the Slider Settings dialog box to enter settings for the slider. Each
setting is described below. Settings that accept a numeric value also
accept an expression that evaluates to a numeric value.
Variable Specifies which variable is assigned to the slider. Type an
available numeric variable name, or click the drop-down arrow and
select a name from the list.
Value Sets the current value of the variable.
Minimum Sets the lowest value in the slider range (left or bottom
end point on the track).
Maximum Sets the highest value in the slider range (right or top

Step Size Sets the size of the increment between values. The
default setting is Automatic. To enter a specific size, click the dropdown arrow, select Enter Size, and type a positive numeric value.
Style Click the drop-down arrow to choose Horizontal or Vertical.
Display Digits Specifies the display format of the variables current

value. Choose Auto to display the value according to the Document
Settings option. Click the drop-down arrow to choose from floatingpoint or fixed formats.
Show Variable Shows or hides the variable name in the slider.
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Show Scale Shows or hides the scale in a maximized slider.
Adjusting a Slider Variables Current Value

After setting up a slider, use one of these methods to adjust the current
value:
Grab the slider thumb (
or
) and drag it.
Click the slider thumb, and then press 9, :, 7, or 8.

Tips:
If you have a single horizontal slider on the Graphs & Geometry

application having focus, you can press 7 or 8 anytime without
first clicking the slider thumb.
If you have a single vertical slider on the Graphs & Geometry

application having focus, you can press 9 or : anytime without
first clicking the slider thumb.
Click after the = or press e as necessary to select the current

value, and type a numeric value.
Click a new position on the track.

Note: Any time the variables current value is outside the sliders
defined range, the thumb is not displayed. To bring the value inside
the sliders range, click the slider track or arrows.
Repositioning a Slider on the Page

1. Grab and drag any empty space in the sliders selection rectangle.
or
Click an empty space in the slider.
2. Press 9, :, 7, or 8.
Minimizing a Slider
To minimize a slider and display only the variable name, current
value, and direction arrows, access the sliders context menu and
select Minimize.
To further minimize a slider and show only the arrows, access its
context menu and clear Show Variable.
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Stretching a Slider
Grab the Minimum or Maximum end point on the track, and drag it.
Note: Stretching or shrinking a slider affects only the length of the

track. The Minimum and Maximum values do not change.
Animating a Slider
An animated slider steps repeatedly through its range, using the sliders
Step Size.
Access the sliders context menu and click Animate.
Note: To stop the animation, click Stop Animate. Animation also
stops if you lock the sliders associated variable.
Removing a Slider
Removing a slider does not delete the variable associated with the slider.
1. Click in the sliders selection rectangle to select it.
2. Press ..
Tips for Using Sliders

Use Multiple Sliders for a Variable
You can assign the same variable to multiple sliders. This lets you see
the effect of adjusting a variable by different step sizes or through
different ranges.
Deselect a Slider
To deselect a slider, click another part of the work area, press d, or

press e e to move to another element in the work area.
Associate a Different Variable with a Slider
Click the text box for the variable name and type the name of the
numeric variable to use.
With the slider active, click

the list.
(or press h) to select a variable from
Using the Trace Tools

Graphs & Geometry provides two trace tools:
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Graph Trace - point-to-point trace of the graph for a function,

parametric or polar equation, scatter plot, or sequence.
Geometry Trace - trail of functions or objects.
For more information about using the Geometry Trace tool, see Using the
Plane Geometry View.
Tracing a Graph or Plot

Graph Trace moves over the points of a graph or plot and displays value
information.
1. From the Trace menu, click Graph Trace:
2. (Optional) From the Trace menu, click Trace Step to change the step
increment.
3. Use Graph Trace to explore a graph or plot in the following ways:
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Move to a point and hover to move the trace cursor to that point.
Press 7 or 8 to move the trace cursor from point to point and

display the coordinates or values of each point.
Press 9 or : to move from one graph to another. The points

coordinates update to reflect the new location of the trace. The
trace cursor is positioned on the point of the new graph or plot
with the closest x value to the last point identified on the
previously traced graph. You can trace multiple functions as
described in Tracing All Graphs.
Type a number and press to move the trace cursor to that

independent value on the graph or plot.
Create a persistent point that remains on the graph while in

Graph Trace mode by pressing when the trace point reaches
the point you want to label.
Trace through and identify the points at which the graph has no
defined value (a discontinuity) for a coordinate. The coordinate
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pair (x, undef) is displayed when you trace a point with an

undefined x coordinate.
Notes:
When you select or trace a graph or plot on the work area, that
relation is displayed on the entry line.
When you trace beyond the initially visible graph, the screen pans
to show the area being traced.
4. Exit Graph Trace by pressing d or by choosing another tool.
Tracing All Graphs

The Trace All tool works like Graph Trace, but allows tracing multiple
functions simultaneously. With several functions graphed on the work
area, perform the following steps:
Note: The Trace All tool traces only function graphs, not plots of other
relations (polar, parametric, scatter, sequence).
1. Click Trace All from the Trace menu.
A vertical line indicates the x value of the trace and a trace point
appears on each function graphed on the work area.
2. Press 7 or 8 to move the trace point along each graph on the work
area simultaneously.
3. Exit Trace All by pressing d or by choosing another tool.
Working with Relations

The Graphs & Geometry entry line resides at the bottom of the work
area. You can use it to specify multiple relations for each of several graph
types. The default graph type is Function, so the form f1(x)= is displayed
initially.
Note: The entry line is automatically hidden when you are not entering
or editing relations. To show or hide it anytime, press / G.
Graphing a Relation
1. Select the type of relation you want to graph.
To graph a function, click Function on the Graph Entry/Edit

menu.
Function mode entry line
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The work area and entry line change to function mode. Type an
expression for the function after the equal sign.
To graph an equation, click Equation on the Graph Entry/Edit

menu, and select the type of equation (Line, Parabola, Circle,
Ellipse, Hyperbola, or Conic).
Entry line for y=ax2+bx+c parabola
Type the coefficients into the equation template.
To graph a parametric equation, click Parametric on the

Graph Entry/Edit menu.
Parametric mode entry line
Type expressions for xn(t) and yn(t). Specifying alternate values for
the default t-min, t-max, and t-step displayed is optional.
To graph a polar equation, click Polar on the Graph Entry/Edit

menu.
Polar mode entry line
Type an expression for rn(q). Specifying alternate values for the

default q-minimum and q-maximum, and q-step displayed is
optional.
To graph a scatter plot, click Scatter Plot on the Graph Entry/Edit

menu.
Scatter Plot mode entry line
The work area and entry line change to scatter plot mode. Click
var to choose a variable to plot as x and y for sn. You can also type
the name of a variable that already exists, or define a list as
comma-separated elements enclosed within brackets, for
example: {1,2,3}.
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To plot a sequence, choose the type of sequence.

To plot a web plot or time plot of a sequence, click Sequence on
the Graph Entry/Edit menu, and then click Sequence.
Sequence mode entry line
To plot a phase plot of a sequence, click Sequence on the

Graph Entry/Edit menu and click Custom.
Sequence mode - Custom entry line
The work area and entry line change to show parameters needed
for the selected sequence mode. Specify the parameters required
for the plot type. You can use the Attributes tool to change
between the Time plot and Web plot of a sequence.
2. Press to graph the relation.
When you press to graph the expression, Graphs & Geometry
hides the entry line and shows an uncluttered view of the graph.
After you graph f1(x) and redisplay the entry line, the entry line displays
f2(x)= to enable you to enter another function. If you select or trace a
function, that function is displayed on the entry line.
As you graph multiple relations on the graph axes, Graphs & Geometry
labels each, unless the Graphs & Geometry setting "Automatically hide
plot labels" is checked. You can define and graph a maximum of 99 of
each type. For example, you use function mode to specify functions
(f1(x) - f99(x) ). You can rename relations using custom names, for
example, g1(x).
Displaying the Relation History

The relation history lets you view, edit, and delete graphed relations.
For each problem, the history automatically stores relations, such as
functions f1 through f99 and sequences u1 through u99. The relations
can be defined:
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From the Graphs & Geometry entry line.
From elsewhere in the problem, such as on a Calculator page.
From expressions graphed using the Text tool.
To view the relation history:

1. Show the entry line (/ G), and then click the Expand Entry Line
button
at the right of the line.
The history lists the relations in the order of entry (top to bottom).
Note: The history also shows each relations line color along with
buttons for showing/hiding the object
and changing its display
attributes
2. Use 9 and : to move up and down the list.

3. Press d to hide the history.
Finding Points of Interest

You can use the tools on the Analyze Graph menu to find a point of
interest in a specified range of a function graph. Choose a tool to find
zeros, minimums, maximums, intersections, derivatives (dy/dx), or
integrals. For Graphs defined as conic sections, you can also find foci,
directrix, and other points.
Note (CAS): You can also find the point of inflection.
1. Click the point of interest on the Analyze Graph menu. For example,
select Minimum to find the minimum point.
The icon for the selected tool is displayed at the top left on the work
area. Point to the icon to view a tooltip about using the selected tool.
2. Click the graph you want to search for the point of interest.
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When you point to the plot, a dotted line is displayed for marking the
part of the graph to search for the point of interest.
Notes:
If you are finding the derivative, click the graph at the point at
which you want to find the derivative.
You can choose tools for finding points of interest from the
context menu. If you select the Integral tool or the Derivative tool
from the context menu with a function graph selected, that
function is used for finding the point of interest.
3. Press 3 or 4 to move the dotted line to the lower bound of the search
region.
Note: You can also type a number to use as the lower bound for the
search region and press .
4. Press to mark the lower bound for the search region.
The tool shades the range.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the upper bound of the search region.
If the search region you specified includes the point of interest, a
label for the point is displayed. If you change a graph that has points
of interest identified, check for changes in points of interest. For
example, if you edit the function on the entry line or manipulate a
plot, the point where the graph intersects the y axis can change.
You can exit the tool by pressing d or choosing another tool. The
labeled points of interest remain visible on the graph.
Specifying a Function with Domain Restrictions

You can use the entry line or the Calculator application to specify a
function with domain restrictions. For multiple domain restrictions on a
function, use the piecewise function, piecewise().
In the following example, a function with a domain that is less than 2
and greater than -2 is specified on the entry line:
1. Press / G to display the entry line.
2. Type piecewise(3, x > -2 and x < 2) on the entry line.
3. Press to graph the function.
Graphs & Geometry reformats the expression on the entry line and
graphs the expression:
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Graphing a Family of Functions

A family of functions differ by one or more parameters and can be
specified with a single expression. To graph a family of functions:
1. Type an expression for a family of functions on the entry line. To
specify a family of functions:
Specify the parameters as one expression for multiple functions

using the format
f1(x) = {-1,0,1,2} * x + {2,4,6,8}
or
f1(x) = m*x | m = {1,2,3}
Enclose the lists of numbers or lists of variables in curly brackets.

Specify parameters to graph a family of up to 16 functions.
For example, four functions are denoted with the expression:

f1(x) = {-1,0,1,2} * x + {2,4,6,8}.
The first function to be evaluated is y = -1 * x + 2 and the second is
0 * x + 4.
2. Press to graph the family of functions specified.
Graphs & Geometry creates and displays a separate graph object for
each member of the family of functions.
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Each function is labeled (f1_1, f1_2) to indicate its sequence in the

expression. You can select, analyze, or trace the graphs to explore
them.
Note: Editing a single function graph to change it to a family of
functions is not supported.
Creating a Time Plot or Web Plot Sequence

You can use the Sequence graphing mode to plot a time plot or web plot
from the entry line.
A Time plot plots n on the horizontal axis against the value of the
sequence at each term, u1(n), on the vertical axis. A time plot is useful
for identifying patterns in sequence values.
A Web plot plots the sequence value for a preceding index, such as
u1(n-1), on the horizontal axis against the value of the sequence for
the current index, such as u1(n), on the vertical axis. A web plot is
useful for analyzing the long-term behavior of a recursive sequence
(as with a convergence or oscillation).
1. Specify the parameters required for the type of sequence plot you
want:
The u1(n)= expression field is where you enter or edit the

sequence. Type the expression that defines the sequence. The
term index, n is a series of consecutive integers that starts with
zero or any positive integer. The sequence name can include
letters, numbers, and parentheses in the formats: u1, u1(n), u1(),
myseq, myseq(n), or myseq(). If you type the sequence name in the
format u1() or myseq(), the application automatically adds the n.
The expression you type for a sequence can reference a variable

assigned to work with a slider.
The Initial Terms parameter is the first term to evaluate for a

recursive sequence. If the sequence expression references more
than one prior term, such as u1(n-1) and u1(n-2), you must type
additional initial terms. Separate multiple terms with commas.
The nStep range is the minimum index, maximum index, and the
increment used for graphing.
For example, in the u1(n) field, type the expression 2*u1(n-1) + 1. No

initial term or step range entry is required in this case.
2. After entering the parameters, press to graph the sequence
specified.
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The sequence plot includes a point for each term of the sequence.
Note: If you plot a sequence and the variable used to specify it is later
changed to another type (such as to a Function), the plotted sequence
is automatically deleted.
3. Click the sequence graph and use Graphs & Geometry tools to explore
the graphed sequence.
Click the sequence graph to see its expression and the label for the
graph.
Animate a slider assigned to use a variable included in a sequence

expression to observe changes in the plot.
Right-click the work area and click Graph Trace on the context
menu to move through and highlight values for the sequence.
Handheld: Press / b and select Graph Trace to move
through and highlight values on the sequence graph.
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Press / T to display or hide a table of the values found while

evaluating the sequences at consecutive integer values.
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Grab and drag the point that represents an initial term. As you
drag the term, its value changes. The sequence definition on the
entry line is updated automatically with the changes you make by
manipulating a term.
Creating a Custom Plot for a Sequence

A custom plot lets you show the relationship between two sequences by
plotting one sequence on the x axis and the other on the y axis.
When you define a custom plot, you specify the variable names of two
defined sequences (from the Graphs & Geometry application) and assign
each to an axis. This section demonstrates how to create a custom plot
using the Predator-Prey model from biology to determine the numbers
of rabbits and foxes that maintain population equilibrium.
rabbit(n) = rabbit(n-1) * (1 +.05-.001 * fox(n-1))
fox(n) = fox(n-1) * (1 +.0002* rabbit(n-1) -.03), where:
.05 = the growth rate of rabbits if there are no foxes,
.001 = the rate at which foxes can kill rabbits,
.0002 = the growth rate of foxes if there are rabbits,
.03 = and the death rate of foxes if there are no rabbits.
1. On the Graph Entry/Edit menu, click Sequence and click Sequence.
Use the model equation to define rabbit and fox sequences over a
cycle of 400 generations. Assume that there are 200 rabbits and 50
foxes initially.
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Note: For a less cluttered view, click Hide/Show on the Actions menu
to hide the rabbit(n) and fox(n) sequences on the work area.
2. On the Graph Type menu, click Sequence and click Custom.
3. Type rabbit(n) as the x-axis sequence, and then press e and type
fox(n)as the y-axis sequence.
Note: You can also click

(or press h) to choose the name of a
previously defined sequence, or specify the name of a new sequence
that you can define later.
4. Press e to move to the next line, and set the nstep and the range for
n. For this example, n is set between 1 and 400 and the nstep is the
default value, 1.
5. Press to create the custom plot.
Note: Click Zoom - Fit on the Window/Zoom menu to adjust the
window settings.
6. Explore the custom plot by grabbing and dragging the point that
represents the initial term.
As you drag the point, its value changes and the rabbit and fox initial
terms are automatically updated.
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In this example, manipulating the initial term demonstrates that the

point of equilibrium in the rabbit and fox populations over the cycle
of 400 generations = (150, 50).
Graphing Differential Equations

You can study linear and non-linear differential equations and systems of
ordinary differential equations (ODEs), including logistic models and
Lotka-Volterra equations (predator-prey models). You can also plot slope
and direction fields with interactive implementations of Euler and
Runge-Kutta methods.
Slope field
A solution curve passing through the intitial condition
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ODE editor:
Check box for designating this ODE as active or inactive
y1 ODE identifier
Expression ky1 defines the relation
Fields (1,1) for specifying initial condition
Buttons for adding initial conditions and setting plot

parameters
Slider to control coefficient k of the ODE
To Graph a Differential Equation:

1. On the Graph Entry/Edit menu, click Diff Eq.
The entry line displays an ODE edit field for defining the next
available ODE. The ODE is automatically assigned an identifier, such
as y1.
Note: You can type a replacement identifier and then use that
identifier in the relation on the right side of the = symbol.
2. Move to the relation field and enter the expression that defines the
relation. For example, you might enter -y1+0.1*y1*y2.
3. Enter the initial condition for the independent value x0 and for y10.
Notes:
The x0 value(s) are common to all the ODEs in a problem but can
be entered or modified only in the first ODE. They are displayed as
non-editable for the other ODEs.
You can delete an existing initial condition by clearing its x0 and

y0 fields.
4. If you want to study multiple initial conditions for the current ODE,
click the Add Initial Condition button
5. Click the Edit Parameters button
parameters.
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and enter the conditions.

to view or set the plot
6. See the summary of settings following this procedure. Select a

numerical Solution Method and any additional plot parameters. You
can change these parameters as needed.
7. Click OK.
8. To enter additional ODEs, press the down arrow to display the next
ODE edit field.
When you press or press the up or down arrow keys to move
among ODEs that you have defined, the graph is updated to reflect
any changes. One solution to the ODE is graphed for each IC specified
for each active ODE (selected by check box).
Summary of Differential Equation Settings

Solution Method
Selects Euler or Runge-Kutta as the numerical

solution method.
Iterations Between
Plot Step
Computational accuracy for Euler solution

method only. Must be an integer value >0. To
restore the default, select the down-arrow and
select Default.
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Error Tolerance
Computational accuracy for Runge-Kutta

solution method only. Must be a floating-point
value |110-14. To restore the default, select
the down-arrow and select Default.
Field
None - No field is plotted. Available for any
number of ODEs, but required if three or more

1st-order ODEs are active. Graphs a
combination of the solution and/or values of
one or more ODEs (according to userconfigured Axes settings).
Slope - Plots a field representing the family of
solutions to a single 1st-order ODE. Exactly one
ODE must be active. Sets Axes to
Default (x and y). Sets Horizontal axis to x (the
independent variable). Sets Vertical axis to y
(the solution to the ODE).
Direction - Graphs a field in the phase plane
representing the relationship between a

solution and/or values of a system of two
1st-order ODEs (as specified by the Custom
Axes setting). Exactly two ODEs must be active.
Default (x and y) - Plots x on the x axis and y
(the solutions to the active differential
equations) on the y axis.
Axes
Custom - Lets you select the values to be

plotted on the x and y axes respectively. Valid
entries include:
x (the independent variable)
y1, y2, and any identifiers defined in the

ODE editor
y1, y2, and any derivatives defined in the
ODE editor
Plot Start
Sets the independent variable value at which

the solution plot starts.
Plot End
Sets the independent variable value at which

the solution plot stops.
Plot Step
Sets the increment of the independent variable

at which values are plotted.
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Field Resolution
Sets the number of columns of field rendering

elements (line segments) used to draw a slope
or direction field. You can change this
parameter only if Field = Direction or Slope.
Direction Field at x=
Sets the independent variable value at which a

direction field is drawn when plotting nonautonomous equations (those that refer to x).
Ignored when plotting autonomous equations.
You can change this parameter only if Field =
Direction.
Graphing Conic Sections

The Graphing view lets you graph and explore linear and conic equations
analytically in a two-dimensional coordinate system. You can create and
analyze lines, circles, ellipses, parabolas, hyperbolas, and general conic
equations.
The entry line makes it easy to enter the equation by displaying a
template for the type of equation you choose.
Example: Exploring an ellipse

1. On the Graph Entry/Edit menu, click Equation > Ellipse, and click the
equation.
The entry line displays the template.
2. Type initial values for the coefficents in the provided spaces. Use the
arrow keys to move among the coefficients.
3. Press to graph the equation.
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4. Drag the ellipse from its center to explore the effect of translation on
the equation.
5. Use the analysis tools, such as Analyze Graph >

Analyze Conics > Foci to further explore the graph.
Note: The type of conic determines which analysis tools you can use.
In the case of the ellipse, you can obtain its center, vertices, foci, axes
of symmetry, directrices, eccentricity, and latera recta.
6. To explore both translation and dilation, define an ellipse that uses

variables for the h, k, a, and b coefficients. Insert sliders to vary the
parameters.
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Using the Text Tool to Graph Equations

You can graph an "x=" or "y=" equation by typing it into a text box and
dragging the text to an axis.
When you drop the text, Graphs & Geometry graphs the equation and
adds it to the top of the function history. You can edit the equation (for
example, change it to an inequality), but you cannot change it between
x= and y=.
Graphing a Trigonometry Function from Text

1. From the Actions menu, click Text.
2. Click the work area to place the text box, and then type the equation
you want to graph.
3. Drag the text, and drop it on an axis.
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Graphing a Vertical or Horizontal Line from Text

1. Create a text box, and type an equation for a vertical line, such as x=4,
or a horizontal line, such as y=3.
2. Drag the text to an axis.
After plotting a line, you can drag to translate or rotate it, or pin it to
use it as a fixed reference.
Graphing an Inequality from Text

You can graph inequalities that use the >, <, {, or | operators. Areas that
satisfy the inequality are shown with shading. If the shaded areas of two
or more inequalities overlap, the area of overlap is shaded darker.
1. Create a text box, and type the inequality expression, such as
x<2*sin(y).
Note: To express { or |, you can type <= or >=, or select the operator
from the Symbol Palette.
2. Drag the text to an axis.
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Renaming f(x)
The default naming convention for functions is fn(x). (The number
represented by n increases as you specify more functions.) You can
replace the default name with a name of your choice.
1. Place your cursor to the right of the = sign in the entry line.
2. Select the default characters.
3. Type the letters/numbers for the system you want to use, and then
type the function that you want to graph.
4. Press to graph the function.

Notice that the label shown next to the graph is identical to what you
entered.
Note: To continue the custom naming convention, you must

manually rename each function as you enter it.
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Editing Relations
1. From the Graph Entry/Edit menu, click the graphs type, such as
Function.
The entry line for the selected graph type appears.
2. Use the up/down arrow keys to step through the relation history and
select the graph.
3. Modify the expression as needed.
4. Press to graph the revised function.
Hiding a Function on the Work Area

1. From the Actions menu, click Hide/Show.
The Hide/Show tool icon is displayed at the top of the work area.
2. Click the graph of any functions that you want to hide. You can also
click any other type of object that you want to hide.
Objects you click while the tool is active appear dimmed.
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3. Press d to exit the Hide/Show tool.

The hidden function disappears. To redisplay hidden objects, repeat
these steps.
Deleting a Function
1. Select the function by clicking its graph.
2. Delete the function by pressing Backspace or ..
The function is removed from the work area and from the list of
graphed functions.
Manipulating Functions
Some functions allow you to translate, stretch, and/or rotate them by
grabbing and manipulating the graph.
From the Actions menu, click Pointer, and then move to the graph
that you want to manipulate.
The pointer changes to indicate supported manipulation (for
example, to , , or ) when you hover on a graphed function that
you can grab and manipulate.
As you change the graph, the expression for the graph updates to
reflect changes. You can manipulate the following types of functions:
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Linear function; y=b, x=b
Linear function; y=ax+b, x=ay+b
Quadratic function; y=a(x-b)2+c, x=a(y-b)2+c
Quadratic function; y=ax2+bx+c, x=ay2+by+c
Exponential function; y=exp(ax+b)+c, x=exp(ay+b)+c
Exponential function; y=b*exp(ax)+c, x=b*exp(ay)+c
Exponential function; y=d*exp(ax+b)+c, x=d*exp(ay+b)+c
Logarithmic function; y=a*ln(cx+b)+d, x=a*ln(cy+b)+d
Sinusoidal function; y=a*sin(cx+b)+d, x=a*sin(cy+b)+d
Cosinusoidal function; y=a*cos(cx+b)+d, x=a*cos(cy+b)+d
Manipulating a Linear Function

To translate, grab near the middle of the graph, and then drag.
To rotate, grab near the ends of the graph, and then drag.
Manipulating a Quadratic Function

To translate, grab near the vertex of the graph, and then drag.
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To stretch, grab away from the vertex of the graph, and then drag.
Manipulating a Sine or Cosine Function

To translate, grab near the axis of vertical symmetry of the graph, and
then drag.
To stretch, grab away from the axis of vertical symmetry of the graph,
and then drag.
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Finding the Derivative at a Point (the Slope)

This method uses the Analyze Graph menu. Alternatively, you could
create a tangent on the graph to help visualize the slope and then use
the Measurement menu to measure it.
1. From the Analyze Graph menu, click dy/dx.
2. Click the point on the graph at which you want to find the derivative.
The value of the derivative at the selected point is displayed on the
graph.
Note: To find the derivative at a specific value of x or y, use the

context menu of the point to show its coordinates, and then edit the
x or y coordinate.
Viewing Function Tables

You can show a table of function values for any function in the current
problem.
While viewing the table, you can change the settings for the table,
delete columns, add values for multiple functions, and edit the
expression that defines a function. For more information, see Using Lists
& Spreadsheet.
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Showing the Table

From the Table menu, click Split-screen Table.
The table is displayed with columns of values for the currently
defined functions.
At the top of each column, you can choose the function to display in
the column.
Hiding the Table

From the Table menu, click Remove Table.
Using the Plane Geometry View

The plane geometry view includes a scale by default, but includes no axes
or entry line on the work area.
Change to Plane Geometry View from the View menu by selecting
Plane Geometry.
The work area refreshes to clear the axes and entry line and display a
default scale. Any graphs or drawings created in Graphing View are
not displayed on the plane geometry area.
Note: To show geometric constructions created in the Plane
Geometry View together with previously created graphs, select
View > Show Analytic Window or switch to the Graphing View
(View > Graphing).
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Creating an Object in Plane Geometry View

You can choose Geometry on an empty page of a document to work in
Plane Geometry View. The shapes, points, and lines you create while in
this view are geometric objects. Geometric objects can have an assigned
scale, such as centimeters, instead of u for units (as used with Graphing
View).
When working in modeling mode (that is, in Plane Geometry View with
an analytic window), you can move a geometric object into the graphing
work area. The object remains a geometric object, and is not associated
with the axes. For example, you can move a vertex of a triangle, but
because the object is not tied to a coordinate plane, no coordinates are
displayed for the vertex.
The examples below show a modeling work area and the two types of
objects: A is an analytic object while B is a geometric object.
Although the two circles appear to be identical, they do not behave in

the same way. Analytic objects are affected when the graph area is
altered. In the next example, the axes were altered. Notice that only
Circle As appearance is affected by the change.
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If you create an object with the axis hidden, the object is a geometric
object. However, if you create an analytic object and later hide the axis,
the object remains an analytical one.
Triangle as it appears in Graphing View. The unlabeled vertex

remains a geometric point.
Using the Analytic Window

The analytic (graphing) window is available in the Plane Geometry View.
It adds an analytic (graphing) window on top of a portion of the plane
geometry work area. This provides a combination work area that enables
you to use both work area types without having to change the view.
1. Confirm that the work area is in Plane Geometry View.
2. From the View menu, click Show Analytic Window.
A small graphing window opens on the lower left corner of the plane
geometry work area. For more information, see Working with
Relations.
Graphing area
Plane Geometry
area
Modeling view - shows the previous two views and

the work done on both.
3. Use the modeling view to work with analytic and geometric objects.
You can perform the following actions:
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Use the View menu to show or hide the axes, axes end values, and
scale.
Use the View menu to hide the grid or to show it as a dotted or

lined grid.
Rescale the axes by using the Window > Zoom tools or by

dragging tic marks.
Grab an empty area of the screen and drag it to pan through the
work area.
4. Select Hide Analytic Window to remove the analytic window from

the work area.
Working with Cabri II Plus Files

You can open Cabri II Plus Figures (.fig) files in the Graphs & Geometry
application. Each .fig file converts to one Graphs & Geometry page with
converted figures and one Notes page with conversion messages.
Opening a Cabri II Plus File

To open a Cabri II Plus figures (.fig) file:
1. From the File menu, click Open Document.
2. On the Open TI Nspire Document dialog box, click Files of Type
and choose Cabri II Plus Figures (*.fig).
3. Click the .fig file that you want to open, and click Open.
Using Geometry Trace

The Geometry Trace tool enables you to leave a visible trail of an object
when it is moved on the work area. The movement can be done manually
or by using the Animation tool.
Note: The trace trail cannot be selected or manipulated.
1. Create an object or function.
2. From the Trace menu, click Geometry Trace.
3. Click the object or function and manually grab and move the object,
or select a point and use the Attributes tool to set animation.
If you use animation, the point must be selected for Geometry Trace
as well as animation. For more information, see Changing an
Attribute of an Object.
4. Observe the Geometry Trace results.
In the following example, a line segment was drawn and selected for
Geometry Trace. Movement of the segment was done manually.
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The amount of trace track displayed on the work area depends upon
the amount of movement.
If the object moves very little, the entire track remains displayed
until you erase it.
If the object moves a lot, the track can obscure a significant

portion of the work area. In this case, the older portions of the
track fade out to prevent the work area from becoming obscured
by the track.
Erasing Geometry Trace

The easiest way to remove the trace tracks from the work area is to select
the Erase Geometry Trace tool.
From the Trace menu, click Erase Geometry Trace.
When selected, this tool removes immediately all trace tracks from
the work area.
Grouping Objects
You can group objects on the work area to maintain the positioning of
the objects and to perform certain actions on all of the objects in the
group. You can drag and move the objects in a group.
1. Select the objects to group.
Note: Do not include pinned objects if you plan to move the group.
Including a pinned object in a group creates a pinned group.
For more information, see Selecting Objects with the Pointer Tool or
Selecting Objects with the Select Tool.
2. With selected objects flashing, click Group from the context menu.
Handheld: Press / b.
Windows: Right-click a selected object in the group.
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Mac: Press and hold and click the group.

The objects are grouped on the work area. When you hover over or
click an object in the group of objects, the label group is displayed.
You can ungroup the objects by clicking any object in the group and
selecting Ungroup from the context menu.
Pinning Objects
You can pin points, shapes, angles, values, text, graphed functions, the
axes, and the work area background to prevent accidental moves as you
manipulate other objects on the work area.
1. Select one or more objects to pin.
For more information, see Selecting Objects with the Pointer tool or
Selecting Objects with the Select tool.
2. Click Pin on the context menu.
Mac: Press and hold and click the object.
Pinned objects are labeled with the object type (circle or axes)
and display a pin icon. You can select the object and click Unpin
from the context menu to return the object to its original state.
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The work area does not display a label when pinned. You cannot
grab the work area to pan the view if the work area is pinned.
Pinning an object to another object does not prevent

manipulation of the pinned-to object. For example, a point
pinned to a graphed function does not prevent manipulation of
the graphed function.
You can still edit a pinned object in some cases. For example, you
can edit the x and y coordinates of a pinned point. The point can
move to reflect an edit of values, but not in response to
manipulation.
For an object that includes a Lock attribute, locking is disabled

after you pin the object.
When you point to a pinned object, the pointer does not change
to one that allows translation or grab-and-drag actions.
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Working with Points and Lines

Use the Points & Lines tools on the Geometry menu to draw the
following types of points and lines. Point and line tools also let you
name, label, or redefine points.
Points: Point, Point on, Intersection point(s)
Lines
Segments
Rays
Tangent
Vectors
Circle arcs
Working with Points

There are three tools for creating points:
Point
Point On
Intersection Point
Creating a Point
You can create a point using the Point tool. Create a point on the work
area, or on an object such as a graph or shape.
1. From the Points and Lines menu, click Point.
2. Move to the work area, and click to create a point.
3. Work with the point using the Pointer tool from the Actions menu.
For example, click the point using the Pointer tool and drag it to
move it.
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Notes:
A point that is pinned displays the pin icon and is not movable.
You can also create a point by typing an opening parenthesis and

comma-separated coordinates. For example, activate the Point tool,
type (3,5), and then press to create a point with abscissa 3 and
ordinate 5.
Creating a Point on an Object

1. From the Points and Lines menu, click Point On.
2. Click on the object you want to create a specific point on, and then
click to place the point.
3. Work with the point using the Pointer tool from the Actions menu.
For example, use the Attributes tool from the Actions menu to
animate the point on the object.
Defining Points of Intersection

Use this tool to find points at which two objects intersect.
1. From the Points and Lines menu, click Intersection Point(s).
2. Click each object to find points of intersection.
Graphs & Geometry adds a point at each intersection.
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Labeling (Identifying) the Coordinates of a Point

You can identify the coordinates of any analytic point using the
Coordinates and Equations tool.
Note: An analytic point is one created in the Graphing View, or within
the analytic window of the Plane Geometry View.
1. Create a point.
You can also create a point on an object using the Point On tool.
2. From the Actions menu, click Coordinates and Equations.
3. Move the pointer toward the points location. The coordinates are
displayed.
4. Click to select the point. The point blinks to indicate selection.
5. Move to the place where you want to anchor the point coordinates
and press .
If you move the point to a different location, the new coordinates are
updated to the new position.
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Naming a Point
You can name points and vertices in either the Graphing or Plane
Geometry view. Because they are not tied to a specific coordinate, names
remain unchanged if you alter the location of any portion of an object.
1. Right-click the item to display its context menu, and click Label.
Handheld: Hover over the point, press / b, and select Label.
2. Type the name for the point in the text box.
(Optional) You can name a point as you create it by typing a letter or
name immediately after you define the point. For example, when
creating a triangle, type the letter x after creating the first vertex.
Type y and zfor the remaining two vertices as you create them.
Redefining a Point
You can redefine a point from a point on the work area to an object,
from one object to another, or from the analytic window to the Plane
Geometry View work area (or from the geometric work area to the
analytic window).
1. Create a point, or decide which existing point you want to redefine.
2. From the Actions menu, click the Redefine tool.

3. Click the point you want to redefine, and then click the object or
work area at the location for the redefinition.
The point moves to the object or new location.
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Working with Linear Objects

The linear objects you can create and explore are located on the
Geometry > Points & Lines menu. Graphs & Geometry creates smart
lines and rays. This means that only a portion of the line or ray is
displayed. This feature reduces clutter on the work area.
Creating a Line
1. From the Points and Lines menu, click Line.
2. Click a location to start the line.
This click defines one point on the line.
Note: If you press and hold g while creating the line, you limit its
orientation (relative to the x-axis or the horizontal aspect of the
screen), by 15- increments.
3. Move and click again to define the direction and second point of the
line.
Graphs & Geometry draws the line.
Creating a Ray
1. From the Points and Lines menu, click Ray.
2. Click to define the endpoint of the ray.
Note: If you press and hold g while while creating the ray, you
limit its orientation, relative to the x-axis or the horizontal aspect of
the screen, by 15- increments.
3. Move the pointer and click again to define the direction of the ray.
Graphs & Geometry draws the ray.
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Lengthening the Visible Part of a Line or Ray

1. On the Actions menu, click Pointer.
2. Grab the end of the visible line or ray, and drag to lengthen or
shorten it.
Creating a Segment
1. From the Points and Lines menu, click Segment.
2. Click to define the first endpoint of the segment.
Note: If you press and hold g while creating the segment, you
limit its orientation (relative to the x-axis or the horizontal aspect of
the screen), by 15- increments.
3. Move the pointer and click again to define the second endpoint of
the segment.
Graphs & Geometry draws the segment on the page.
Creating a Segment with a Defined Midpoint

With the Midpoint tool, you can define a midpoint on an existing line
segment, between two specified points on a line, or between two points
as you create the points. When you select the second point, the midpoint
is created.
1. From the Construction menu, click Midpoint.
2. Click at the location to start the segment.
As you move the pointer, a second point, the midpoint, appears.
3. You can move the segment in any direction until you click on the
work area a second time.
With the second click, the segment is anchored and the midpoint
remains identified.
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4. If you are defining the midpoint of a segment that already exists, click
the segment.
The midpoint is created.
Modifying Segments with Midpoints

1. On the Actions menu, click Pointer.
2. Select the segment and drag it to a new location without changing its
orientation or length, or select one endpoint and drag it to a new
location.
If just an endpoint is moved and if the length of the segment
changes, the midpoint is repositioned to remain at the middle of the
segment.
Creating a Parallel Line

You can create a parallel line with respect to any existing line on the
work area including the axes, and the side of any triangle, square,
rectangle and polygon.
1. From the Construction menu, click Parallel.
2. On the work area, click once on an existing line, segment, or axis.
This click identifies the reference line for the new parallel line you are
creating.
3. Move the pointer away from the reference line, axis, or segment.
Parallel line following the pointer
Notice that a dotted line is displayed, representing the parallel line.
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4. When the dotted line is in the desired position, click again to anchor
it on the work area.
Anchored parallel line
Note: You can also click first on the work area, and then select the
reference line to create the parallel line.
Creating a Perpendicular Line

You can create a perpendicular line with respect to any existing line or
segment in the work area including the axes, and the side of any
triangle, square, rectangle, or polygon.
1. From the Construction menu, click Perpendicular.
2. Click a point on the work area through which the perpendicular line
should pass. A dotted line shows the position for the perpendicular
line.
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3. Click again to anchor the perpendicular line. The dotted line changes
to a solid line.
Anchored perpendicular line
Note: Alternatively, you can double-click the line or segment to

create at the point where you want the perpendicular line to
intersect.
4. (Optional) On the Actions menu, click the Pointer for moving the
perpendicular line to a different location on the reference line.
5. (Optional) Click the intersection point and drag the point and
perpendicular line to the new location.
Creating a Vector
1. From the Points and Lines menu, click Vector.
2. On the work area, click the spot from which the vector originates.
3. Move the pointer in the direction of the vector.
A dotted line follows the pointer.
Vector following the pointer after identification of

the endpoint
4. When the vector is in the correct position, click to anchor the vector
on the work area.
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The dotted line changes to a solid line.
Moving a Vector
1. From the Actions menu, click Pointer.
2. Click on any point other than the endpoint and drag the vector to the
desired location.
Resizing a Vector
Select an end point and drag it to increase or decrease the magnitude
of the vector.
Note: If the endpoint is located on an axis or another object, you can
only move the endpoint of the vector along that object.
Creating a Tangent
You can create a tangent by identifying a specific point on an existing
object or function. To create a tangent line:
1. From the Points and Lines menu, click Tangent.
2. On the work area, select the point at which you want the tangent
drawn.
A dotted tangent line blinks on the work area.
3. Press to anchor the tangent on the work area.
Tangent of an object
Creating a Circle Arc

1. Click once on the work area to establish the first point of the arc.
2. Move in the direction you want the arc to take, and click the work
area again to establish the second point.
3. Move away from the second point to establish the length of the circle
arc, and click the work area a third time.
The arc is displayed.
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Creating and Working with Shapes

You can use the Shape tools to construct many different geometric
shapes, including geometric conics.
Circles
Triangles
Rectangles
Polygons
Regular Polygons
Ellipse
Parabola
Hyperbola
Conic by Five Points
When you use a shape tool, the pointer becomes a pencil. As you create
any shape that includes a linear portion (for example a ray, segment, or
triangle), you can enable custom alignment.
Align a linear portion of the shape to either the horizontal or the

vertical axis.
Press g to orient the linear portion of a shape in 15 degree

increments relative to the x axis.
For precise shape definition, you can type the coordinates of a shapes
defining points in parentheses instead of clicking. For example, to create
a circle with a center point at (-1,4) type (-1,4) when prompted for the
center point.
Creating a Shape
1. From the Shapes menu, click the tool for the shape you want to
draw.
The pointer is displayed as a pencil to indicate that the Shape tool is
active. You can hover over the icon for the tool to view tips for
drawing a shape.
2. Move the pointer to the location of your choice on the work area.
3. Click once to establish the first point of the shape.
Note: You can press the keys to affect the sizing of some shapes as
you draw them. For example, if you press and hold g while
creating a circle, the radius is limited in length to integers.
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4. Move the pointer away from the first point as required to position
the second point of the shape.
The direction and movement of the pointer can establish height,
orientation, or angles for a shape. A dimmed representation of the
shape or a partial shape is displayed to guide you.
5. Click the work area again to establish the second point or complete
the shape. You will need to move and position the pointer as many
times as required for the shape you are drawing.
You can move the pointer to the shape tool icon at the top of the
work area to read tips for creating a shape.
6. When all points or angles are in position, press to complete the
shape. When you have finished using the shape tool, press d to
close it.
You can perform actions to explore the shapes you draw. For
example, you can move a shape around the work area, resize it,
change its attributes, and pin it to the work area or an axis. You can
explore and analyze shapes using tools such as the measurement or
transformation tools.
Circle
1. Click the work area to position the circles center point.
2. Move outward from the center point to size the circle.
A dotted circumference is displayed.
3. Click the work area to complete the circle.
Triangle
1. On the work area, click once to establish the first vertex of the
triangle.
2. Move to the location for the second vertex and click the work area a
second time.
The side of the triangle is displayed as a dotted line.
3. Move to the location for the last vertex. As you move, all sides of the
triangle are shown as dotted lines.
4. Click the work area a third time to create the final vertex and
complete the triangle.
The sides are defined by solid lines.
Rectangle
1. Click once to establish the first corner of the rectangle.
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2. Move to the location for the second corner, and click again.
One side of the rectangle is displayed.
3. Move away from the side of the rectangle. Move in the direction that
corresponds to the rectangle orientation of your choice.
The outline of the rectangle appears on the work area.
4. When the rectangle is the correct size, click again to anchor the
rectangle to the work area.
Polygon
1. On the work area, click once to establish the first point of the
polygon.
2. Move to the location for the second point and click the work area a
second time.
The side of the polygon is shown as a dotted line.
3. Move to the location of the next point. As you move the pointer, the
polygons sides are displayed as dotted lines.
4. Continue to move and click the work area to create as many sides as
needed.
5. Click twice to create the last side and complete the polygon.
The sides are displayed as solid lines.
Regular Polygon
1. Click once on the work area to establish the center point of the
regular polygon.
2. Move the pointer away from the center point and click on the work
area again to establish the first vertex and radius.
A 16-sided regular polygon is formed. The number of sides is
displayed near the center point in brackets; for example, {16}.
To reduce the number of sides, select a vertex and move the

pointer in a clockwise motion around the perimeter of the
polygon.
To increase the number, select a vertex and move the pointer in

a counter-clockwise motion.
The number of sides of the polygon is displayed as you move the

pointer.
3. Press .
Ellipse
1. On the work area, click a location to establish the first focus.
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2. Click another location to establish the second focus.

3. Move the pointer away from the foci.
As you move the pointer, the ellipse is displayed as a dotted line.
4. Click to complete the ellipse.
Parabola (from focus and vertex)

1. On the work area, click a location to establish the focus.
2. Move the pointer away from the focus.
As you move the pointer, the parabola is displayed as a dotted line.
3. Click to anchor the vertex and complete the parabola.
Parabola (from focus and directrix)

1. From the Geometry Points and Lines menu, select Line, and create a
line to serve as the directrix.
2. From the Geometry Shapes menu, select Parabola.
3. On the work area, click a location to establish the focus.
4. Move the pointer to the directrix.
5. Click to complete the parabola.
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Hyperbola
1. On the work area, click a location to establish the first focus.
2. Click another location to establish the second focus.
3. Move the pointer away from the foci.
As you move the pointer, the hyperbola is displayed as a dotted line.
4. Click to complete the hyperbola.
Conic by Five Points

1. On the work area, click four locations to establish each of the first
four points on the shape.
2. Move the pointer away from the points.
As you move the pointer, the shape is displayed as a dotted line.
Depending on the pattern of the points, the shape can be a
hyperbola or an ellipse.
3. Click to add the fifth point and complete the shape.
Sizing and Positioning Shapes

2. Hover over a shape to change the pointer to . You can drag a circles
perimeter to resize it, or drag a point to resize a polygon, rectangle,
or triangle.
3. Click and hold the selected area to change the pointer to { .
4. Drag to resize the selection.
5. Move a shape by grabbing and dragging the center point (circle) or a
side (triangle, rectangle, or polygon).
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Displaying the Equation of a Geometric Object

You can display the equation of a line, tangent line, circle shape, or
geometric conic, provided the object was constructed in the Graphing
View or within the Analytic Window of the Plane Geometry View.
Note: Due to differences in the numerical representations of analytic
and geometric conics, the capability to convert a geometric conic to an
analytic template may sometimes be unavailable. This is done in order to
avoid a situation where the template-based conic would be different
from the geometric one.
1. From the Actions menu, click Coordinates and Equations.
2. Move the pointer to the object.
The equation for the object appears.
Note: If you approach a defined point on the line or the center point
of a circle, the coordinates of that point are displayed instead of the
equation. Move the pointer away from the defined point to obtain
the equation of the object.
3. Click to attach the equation to the pointer.
4. Move the equation to the desired location, and click to anchor it.
5. Press d to exit the tool.
Transferring an Equation to the Entry Line

After displaying the equation of a circle or a geometric conic, you can
transfer the equation to a conic template on the entry line. From there,
you can copy the equation to the Clipboard or create an analytic object
based on the equation.
1. If necessary, use the Coordinates and Equations tool to display the
objects equation.
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2. On the context menu for the equation text, click Transfer Equation
to Conic Template.
The entry line appears, showing the applicable conic template
populated with coefficients from the equation.
3. Select the text and copy it to the Clipboard, or edit the equation and
press to create an analytic object.
Measuring Objects
You can obtain various measurements from the objects you draw. These
measurements include finding areas, lengths, angles, and slopes.
Measurement values are dynamic. If you measure sides and angles of a
triangle, for example, and then alter the triangle, the measurement
values update automatically.
To change the displayed precision of an area, length, angle, or slope
measurement, point to it and then press + or -.
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Measuring Length
You can use the Length tool to measure the length of a segment, circle
arc, or vector. The length tool can also measure the side or perimeter of a
polygon, the circumference of a circle, the distance between two points,
the distance from a point to a line, ray, segment, or vector, and the
distance from a point to a circle.
Note: Measurements made on Graphing View objects and lines have
generic units, u. Measurements made on Plane Geometry View objects
and lines have the unit value you create. The default unit value is
centimeters (cm).
Measuring Length of a Segment, Circle Arc, or Vector

1. From the Measurement menu, click Length.
2. Click the object to select it.
The object blinks.
3. Press to anchor the measurement on the work area. Note that a
line segment can be part of a triangle, rectangle, or polygon.
Measuring Distance Between Two Points, a Point and a

Line, or a Point and a Circle
2. Select the first point.
3. Select the second point or a point on the line or circle.
The selected length blinks.
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4. Click or press to anchor the value on the work area.
In this example, length is measured from

the center of the circle to the upper left
vertex of the polygon.
Finding the Circumference of a Circle or Ellipse or the

Perimeter of a Polygon, Rectangle, or Triangle
2. Click the object to measure its circumference or perimeter.
3. Press to anchor the measured value on the work area.
Measured circumference and perimeter
Measuring One Side of a Triangle, Rectangle, or Polygon

2. Point to the side that you want to measure.
Initially, the perimeter of the object is displayed, along with a visual
reminder that you can use e to measure the side instead.
3. Press e to display the length of the side, and click to attach it to the
pointer.
4. Position the measurement, and press to anchor it on the work
area.
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Finding the Area of a Circle, Ellipse, Polygon, Rectangle, or

Triangle
1. From the Measurement menu, click Area.
2. Click the object to measure its area.
3. Press to anchor the measured value on the work area.
Areas of a circle and a polygon
Finding the Measure of an Angle

1. From the Measurement menu, click Angle.
2. Click a point on one side of the angle to be measured.
3. Click the vertex of the angle you want to measure.
When you move the pointer, the measure of the angle is displayed
near the second point clicked.
4. Click on a point on the second side of the angle to be measured to

anchor the value on the work area.
Defining an Angle with Three Points

You can define and measure an angle by selecting three points on the
work area.
1. From the Measurement menu, click Angle.
2. Click once on the work area and move to the next point.
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The first click represents one side of the angle. As you move to the
next point, a dotted line shows the path used for angle measurement.
3. Click the work area a second time.
The second click represents the vertex. As you move to the next point,
Graphs & Geometry calculates the measurement of the angle and
displays it on the work area.
If you are defining an angle with a specific measurement, you can
change the path to adjust the angle size.
4. Click the work area a third time, or press .
The third click represents the second side of the angle and anchors
the three points.
The measurement remains visible and close to the angle even if you
change the size of the angle. If you alter the angle, the measurement
updates to reflect the new value.
Notes:
The value of any angle will always be between 0- and 180- in

degree mode or between 0- and p in radian mode.
The default angle measure is in radians for measurements within

Graphing View or an Analytic Window, and in degrees for
measurements within Plane Geometry View. To change it, change
the document settings.
Repositioning a Measured Value

2. Select and drag the measurement to the desired location.
Finding the Slope of a Line, Ray, Segment, or Vector

1. From the Measurement menu, click Slope.
2. On the work area, press to select the object.
3. Press to anchor the value on the work area.
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The slope remains visible and close to the object even if you alter the
slope. Note that the value changes as the object is moved.
Note: If the object is vertical, the slope value is -% or +%. If the object is
horizontal, the slope value is zero.
Transferring Measurements
The Measurement Transfer tool lets you transfer a numeric value to an
object. The transferred value remains linked to the original value. If you
adjust the length of the initial measurement, all objects created with that
measurement are adjusted automatically to reflect the change.
The tool can use any measured value or numerical text entry as the value
to transfer.
You can transfer the value to:
An axis -This creates a point on the axis at a distance equal to the

transferred value.
A new circle - This creates a circle with a radius equal to the

transferred value. If you later delete the original value, the circle is
also deleted.
An existing circle - This defines an arc on the circle. You set the
starting point, and the transferred value is used to create the ending
point.
A ray or vector - This creates a second point on the ray or vector at the
transferred value, as measured from the objects endpoint.
Example: Transferring a Numerical Text Entry to an Axis

1. From the Actions menu, click Text, and then click to create a text box
on the work area.
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2. Type the number that you want to transfer, and press to anchor
it.
3. Press d to exit the Text tool.
4. From the Construction menu, click Measurement transfer.
5. Click the number to transfer, and then click the desired axis.
The value is marked by the addition of a point on the axis. In this
example, the point has been labeled to show its coordinates.
Example: Creating a Circle Using a Transferred

Measurement
1. Create a triangle from the Shapes menu, and then use the
Measurements menu to measure the length of one side. This length
will be used as the radius for a new circle.
3. Click the measured value that you created in step 1.
4. From the Shapes menu, click Circle.
A new circle is created with a radius equal to the transferred value.
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5. Move the pointer to position the circle, and click to anchor it.
6. Press d to exit the tool, and then reshape the triangle to explore
the effect on the circle.
Example: Transferring a Measurement onto a Circle

1. Create a circle using the Circle tool on the Shapes menu.
2. Create a line segment using the Points menu, and use the
Measurements menu to create a measurement of its length. This
length will be used as the length of an arc on the circle.
4. Click the measured value that you created in step 2.
5. Click the circle.
A point representing the start of the arc follows the pointer as you
move around the circle.
6. Position the starting point, and then click to anchor the arc.
The measurement is transferred in a counter-clockwise direction, and
the starting and ending points of the value are marked by points.
7. Press d to exit the tool, and then move the end points of the
original line segment to explore the effect on the arc. You can also
move the arc by dragging its starting point.
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Note: If you measure the distance between the two points on the
circle, the value will be less than the transferred measurement. This is
because you are measuring a straight line between the points, not
the arc formed between the points. The arcs length is the transferred
measurement.
Using the Calculate Tool

The Calculate tool enables you to perform arithmetic calculations using
measured and entered values. An example best shows how this tool is
used.
1. Create an object and display measurements for it. In this example, a
triangle is constructed and its angles are measured using the Angle
tool on the Measurements menu.
2. From the Actions menu, click Text.

3. Type the formula for the calculation. In this example, the formula
adds the measurements of the three angles.
4. From the Actions menu, click Calculate.

5. Click the formula you created.
You are prompted to select a value for each term in the formula.
6. Click each angle measurement when prompted.
Note: If you have stored a measurement as a variable, you can select
it when prompted by clicking
(or pressing h). If the name of a
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stored measurement matches a term in the formula, you can press L

when prompted for that term.
When all variables in the formula have values, the answer is displayed
on the work area.
7. Press to anchor the result as a new text object.
Transforming Objects
You can apply transformations to drawn objects, and some can be
applied to functions. When working with functions, the axes are most
frequently involved and may be required. Object transformations can
occur without the use of axes as a reference point.
The transformations supported by Graphs & Geometry are:
Symmetry with respect to any point, including the origin
Reflections with respect to any straight line, including the axes
Translations along any vector, including vectors on the axes
Rotations about any point, including the origin, and any angle
Dilations from any point, including the origin, with any factor
The first step in any transformation is to create an object or the graph of

a function.
Exploring Symmetry
1. Create an object.
2. From the Points & Lines menu, click Point.
3. Click the work area to create the point of symmetry.
4. From the Transformation menu, click Symmetry.
5. Select the object, and then select the point.
The symmetrical image is displayed.
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Exploring Reflection
1. Create an object.
2. Create a line or segment about which the object will be reflected.
3. From the Transformation menu, click Reflection.
4. On the work area, select the reflection line or segment.
5. Select the object.
The object reflection is displayed.
6. To anchor the reflection, click the work area.

or
Press .
Exploring Translation
1. Create an object to translate (duplicate).
2. (Optional) Create a vector to indicate the distance and direction of
translation.
3. From the Transformation menu, click Translation.
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4. Indicate the distance and the direction of translation by performing

one of the following actions.
Click the vector.
or
Click the work area to indicate the distance between the object
and the translation object, and then click a second time to
indicate the direction of translation.
5. Click the translation object.

The translated object is displayed.
Exploring Rotation
1. Create the shape or graph the function to rotate.
2. (Optional) Create a point to rotate around and an angle for
specifying the angle of the rotation.
3. From the Transformations menu, click Rotation.
4. If you predefined a rotation point and angle in step 2, click the object
first, the point of rotation next, and the angle of rotation last.
or
If you did not predefine a rotation point and angle:
a) Type the opening parenthesis and type the x and y coordinates of
a rotation point, and press .
b) Type a measurement to use for the angle of rotation, and
press .
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The object is recreated in the rotated position.
Exploring Dilation
1. Create an object to enlarge by dilation.
2. Create a point to act as the center of the dilation.
3. From the Actions menu, click Text and type a value to establish the
size of the dilation. You can also measure an existing length to
establish the sizing for the dilation.
Note: If you specify a large sizing value, you may have to use the
Zoom tools or pan the display to view the dilated object.
4. Press to anchor the sizing value on the work area.
5. From the Transformation menu, click Dilation.
6. Click the object, the center point, and the sizing value before moving
toward the object.
Note: You can also specify center point coordinates and the sizing
value of the dilation by typing the numbers after an opening
parenthesis.
The dilated object appears on the work area.
Performing Other Investigations

You can investigate other scenarios by bisecting segments, lines, and
angles, or by creating a Locus.
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Bisecting a segment
Bisecting an angle
Finding the Locus
Bisecting a Segment
1. From the Construction menu, click Perpendicular Bisector.
2. Click the segment.
The perpendicular bisector is displayed.
Note: If the segment is not already present on the work area, you can
create one by selecting two different points.
Bisecting an existing segment (bisector not anchored

on page)
3. Click once more to anchor the bisector on the work area.

Note: A segment can be one side of a triangle, rectangle, or a
polygon.
Bisecting an Angle
1. From the Construction menu, click Angle Bisector.
Note: If no angle is present on the work area, you can create one by
selecting three different points.
2. Click to define the first side of the angle.
3. Click to define the vertex of the angle.
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4. Click to define the second side of the angle.
Creating an angle bisector by defining three points.

The second point represents the vertex of the angle.
The bisector line appears and is anchored on the work area when you
select the third point.
Note: If you select the Pointer tool and move one point of the
created angle, the angle bisector moves so that it always bisects the
angle.
Creating a Locus
The Locus tool enables you to explore the range of motion of one object
with respect to another object as constrained by a shared point.
1. Create a segment, line, or circle.
2. Create a point on the segment, line, or circle.
Point defined on the line segment.
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3. Create another object that uses the defined point created in the
previous step.
Circle created to use the defined

point on the segment.
4. From the Construction menu, click the Locus tool.

5. On the work area, select the object defined to share the point (this is
the object to vary).
6. Select the point shared by the objects (this is the object to constrain).
The continuous locus is displayed.
7. Move the point on the first construction.
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The second construction deforms to follow the locus point.
Two examples of the radius change of the circle as the locus

moves along the line segment. The radius is labeled to better
show the change.
You can create and explore other designs using the Locus tool.
Locus created using a point and a segment.
Animating Points
You can animate a point on a line, ray, axis, vector, graph, segment, or
circle. In addition, you can also animate points on multiple objects in the
work area at one time.
Animating a Point on an Object

1. From the Points & Lines menu, click Point On.
2. Click the object to create the point on, and then click the location for
the point.
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The Attributes tool is displayed.

4. Press or to move to the animation attribute and press or to
move to either the unidirectional or alternating animation speed
attribute.
5. Type a number from 1 - 9 to set the speed. The default speed is 0.
The higher the number you type, the faster the animation speed.
6. Animation begins automatically when you select the speed and

direction.
Press + and - on the computer keyboard or handheld to
increase/decrease the speed of ongoing animation incrementally.
The Animation Control Panel

Once a point is animated, a floating control panel is displayed on the
page. You can move this panel by dragging it to a new location.
When animation is active, the panel contains a Reset
Pause
button. When either button is pressed and animation is reset
or paused, the Pause button changes to a Start

controls affect all animated points on a page.
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button. These
Changing the Animation of a Point in Motion

To change the speed of a points movement or the direction of
animation:
1. Reset or pause the animation.
a) Select the Attributes tool.
b) Select the point you want to change.
c) When the list of attributes is displayed, select an animation
attribute.
2. To change the speed, type a new number.
3. To change the direction of animation, press 78.
4. Press the Start
button.
The point moves at the new speed and/or in the new direction you
selected.
Pausing and Resuming Animation

1. To pause the animation on a page, click the Pause
2. To restart animation, click the Start
button.
button.
Resetting Animation
Selecting the Reset button
not only pauses animation but also
returns the animated point to its initial coordinate position on the object
when animation was first started. If multiple points are animated on the
page, all are returned to their original locations when you select Reset.
Stopping Animation
To stop the animation of an object:
1. Click the Pause
or Reset
button on the control bar.
2. Display the Animation attribute for the point.

3. Change the speed to 0 (zero).
4. Click an empty area of the screen to apply the change.
or
Press .
5. Click Start to resume animation if other animated points were
temporarily stopped.
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If no other animated points are on the page, the animation control

box does not reappear when the velocity is set to zero.
Note: If you have multiple points in motion on one page and want to
permanently stop the animation of all objects, when motion is
paused or stopped, display the list of attributes for each point, and
change the velocity to zero.
3D Graphing
The 3D Graphing view lets you view and explore three-dimensional
graphs of:
3D functions of the form z(x,y)
3D parametric plots
While you are in the 3D Graphing view, you can define, rotate, resize,
and trace 3D graphs. You can set the colors and other visual attributes of
a selected graph, and you can customize the 3D viewing environment.
3D Graphing menu. This menu is specific to 3D Graphing and is

accessible from the Graphs & Geometry View menu.
Sample 3D graph. Each 3D graphing page can show multiple

graphs.
Entry line with expression that defines the graph
Legend displaying orientation of the axes
Operators and Functions Supported

You can use any of the following items in an expression for 3D graphing:
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+ N Q P ^
exp ln log
sqrt abs ceiling floor int sign root
real imag conj
sin cos tan sec csc cot
arcsin arccos arctan arcsec arccsc arccot
sinh cosh tanh sech csch coth
arcsinh arccosh arctanh arcsech arccsch arccoth
Graphing 3D Functions
1. From the View menu, click 3D Graphing.
2. From the 3D Graph Entry/Edit menu, click Function.
The entry line appears.
3. Type the expression that defines the graph.
4. Press to draw the graph and hide the entry line. You can show or
hide the entry line anytime by pressing / G.
Graphing 3D Parametric Equations

1. From the View menu, click 3D Graphing.
2. From the 3D Graph Entry/Edit menu, click Parametric.
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3. Type the equations that define the graph.
4. (Optional) Click the Edit Parameters button

parameters tmin, tmax, umin, and umax.
to set the graphing
5. Press to draw the graph and hide the entry line. You can show or
hide the entry line anytime by pressing / G.
Displaying the Context Menu of a 3D Graph

Some 3D graphing features are accessible only through context menus.
1. If necessary, press d to return to the Pointer tool.
2. Point to the graph to select it.
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The selected graph is displayed in gray.

3. Display the graphs context menu.
Windows: Right-click.
Mac: Hold and click.
Editing a 3D Graph
1. Display the graphs context menu, and then click Edit Relation.
or
Press / G to show the entry line, and use the up/down arrow keys
to display the expression.
2. Modify the existing expression, or type a new expression in the entry
line.
3. Press .
Changing the Color or Appearance of a 3D Graph

To Set Wire and Surface Color:
1. Display the graphs context menu, click Color, and then click
Line Color or Fill Color.
2. Click a color swatch to apply it.
To Set Custom Plot Colors:

Custom plot colors can make it easier to see the shape characteristics of
the graph. You can assign different colors to its top and bottom surfaces
or choose to have the graph colored automatically, based on height or
steepness. You can also set the wire color.
1. Display the graphs context menu, and then click Color >
Custom Plot Color.
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2. Select one of the three Surface color options: Top/bottom color, Vary
color by height, or Vary color by steepness.
If you choose Top/bottom color, click the color swatches to select

colors for the top and bottom surfaces.
If you choose to vary color by height or steepness, colors are

determined automatically.
3. To set the Wire color, click the color swatch and select a color.
To Set Other Attributes of a Graph:

1. Display the graphs context menu, and then click Attributes. You can
set the following attributes for the selected graph.
format: surface+wire, surface only, or wire only
x resolution (enter a value in range 2-200*, default=21)
y resolution (enter a value in range 2-200*, default=21)
transparency (enter a value in range 0-100, default=30)
shading (controls highlights, enter a value in range 0-100,

default=50)
* Handhelds are limited to a maximum display resolution of 21,

regardless of the value entered.
2. Set the attributes as you like. For more information, see Changing an
3. Press to accept the changes.
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If a Graph is Difficult to Select

1. From the 3D Graph Entry/Edit menu, click the graphs type (either
Function or Parametric).
2. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the graph.
3. Display the graphs context menu.
Windows: Right-click.
Mac: Hold and click.
4. Click the menu item that you want to change.
Showing and Hiding 3D Graphs

To Hide a 3D Graph:
Display the graphs context menu, and then click Hide.
To Show a Hidden 3D Graph:

1. From the Actions menu, click Hide/Show.
The Hide/Show icon
appears and all hidden graphs show in gray.
2. Click a graph to change its hide/show state.

3. To return to the Pointer tool, press d.
Customizing the 3D Viewing Environment

To Set the Background Color:
Display the context menu for the work area, and then click
Background Color.
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To Show or Hide Specific View Elements:

From the View menu, click the item to show or hide. You can choose
items such as the 3D box, axes, box end values, and legend.
To Set the Visual Attributes of the Box and Axes:

1. Display the context menu for the box, and then click Attributes. You
can set the following attributes.
Show or hide tic labels
Show or hide end values
Show or hide arrows on axes
Show 3D or 2D arrow heads
2. Set the attributes as you like. For more information, see Changing an
3. Press to accept the changes.
To Shrink or Magnify the 3D View:

From the Range/Zoom menu, click Shrink Box or Magnify Box.
To Change the 3D Aspect Ratio:

1. From the Range/Zoom menu, click Aspect Ratio.
2. Enter values for the x, y, and z axes. The default value for each axis
is 1.
To Change the Range Settings

On the Range/Zoom menu, click Range Settings. You can set the
following parameters.
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XMin (default=-5)
XMax (default=5)
XScale (default=Auto) You can enter a numeric value.
YMin (default=-5)
YMax (default=5)
YScale (default=Auto) You can enter a numeric value.
ZMin (default=-5)
ZMax (default=5)
ZScale (default=Auto) You can enter a numeric value.
eye q (default=35)
eye f (default=160)
eye distance (default=11)
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Rotating the 3D View

To Rotate Manually:
1. Press R to activate the Rotation tool (required only for the TI-Nspire
handheld with Clickpad).
2. Press any of the four arrow keys to rotate the graph.
To Rotate Automatically:
Auto rotation is equivalent to holding down the right arrow key.
1. From the Actions menu, click Auto Rotation.
The Auto Rotation icon
appears, and the graph rotates.
2. (Optional) Use the up and down arrow keys to explore the rotating
graph.
3. To stop the rotation and return to the Pointer tool, press d.
To View from Specific Orientations:

1. If necessary, press d to return to the Pointer tool.
2. Use letter keys to select the orientation:
Press Z, Y, or X to view along the z, y, or x axis.
Press letter O to view from the default orientation.
Tracing in the 3D View

To Start Tracing:
1. From the Trace menu, click z Trace.
The z Trace icon
and the trace plane appear, along with a text line
showing the current "z=" trace value.
2. To move the trace, hold down Shift and press the up or down arrow
key.
The "z=" text is updated as you move.
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3. (Optional) Use the four arrow keys to rotate the view and see how
the trace plane and the graph intersect.
4. To stop tracing and return to the Pointer tool, press d.
To Change the Trace Settings:

1. From the Trace menu, click Trace Setup.
The 3D Trace Setup dialog box opens.
2. Enter or select the settings, and click OK to apply them.

3. If you are not already tracing, your new settings take effect the next
time you trace.
Animating a 3D Graph with a Slider

The following steps illustrate an example of an animated 3D graph.
1. Insert a new problem and select the 3D Graphing view.
2. From the Actions menu, click Insert Slider, click to position it, and
type time as the variable name.
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3. Display the sliders context menu, click Settings, and enter the
following values.
Value: 3.8
Minimum: 3.2
Maximum: 4.4
Step Size: 0.1
4. In the entry line, define the function shown here:
5. Drag the slider thumb to see the effect of varying time.
6. Add visual interest. For example, try:
Rotating the graph.
Hiding the box, axes, and legend.
Setting the graphs format attribute to show the surface only.
Changing the graphs transparency and shading attributes.
Changing the background color and graph fill color.
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7. To animate the graph, display the sliders context menu, and click
Animate. (To stop, click Stop Animate from the context menu.)
You can combine manual or auto rotation with the slider animation.
Experiment with the x and y resolution to balance curve definition
against animation smoothness.
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Lists & Spreadsheet

The Lists & Spreadsheet application gives you a place to work with
tabular data. It lets you:
Store numeric data, text, or math expressions.
Define a table cell in terms of the contents of other cells.
Define an entire column based on the contents of another column.
Share columns of data as list variables with other TI-Nspire

applications. Also share individual cells as variables.
Work with variables created in the Graphs & Geometry and Calculator
applications.
Collect tables of real-world data from sensors.
Generate columns of data-based sequences that you define.
Plot table data using the Data & Statistics application.
Generate a table of values for a function.
Copy and paste table data from the Lists & Spreadsheet application to
other computer applications, such as TI Connect software and
Excel spreadsheet software.
Perform statistical analysis on lists of data.
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The Menu and Work Area
Lists & Spreadsheet menus (available when a Lists & Spreadsheet

work area is active)
Sample Lists & Spreadsheet work area
Click horizontal and vertical scroll bars to view more rows and
columns
Lists & Spreadsheet data plotted in the Data & Statistics application
Entry line
The Parts of a Spreadsheet

A spreadsheet includes a column letter at the top of each column and a
row number on the left of each row. The top two rows and the row
numbers remain in place as you scroll. You can name a column of data to
make it available as a list variable in TI-Nspire applications.
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Column reference letter
Column name cell for defining a column as a list variable
Column formula cell for generating a column of data
Row reference number
Entry line (includes cell reference for current cell)
Cells - Any empty (void) element in a list is displayed as an

underscore (_). Any value that cannot fit in a cells width is
truncated. Hover over the cell to display the complete value.
Naming zone (first tab stop - column names and formulas)
Data zone (second tab stop - body cells)
Navigating in a Spreadsheet
You can select any cell to view or edit its contents. When a spreadsheet is
larger than the Lists & Spreadsheet work area, you can move to different
parts of the spreadsheet by using the e key and by pressing shortcut
keys.
Press e to move between the body of the spreadsheet (data zone)

and the column names and formulas (naming zone).
Press , , , and to move through the spreadsheet one cell at a

time (move between cells within a zone). The arrow keys move the
cursor from cell to cell and scroll as necessary to keep the selected cell
in view.
Move across several cells at a time by pressing Page up, Page Dn,
Home, and End.
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Handheld: Press / 9 (Page up), / 3 (Page Dn), / 7

(Home), and / 1 (End) keys.
Use the Go To command on the Actions menu to select a specific cell.

Type the cells column letter and row number (such as G16).
Press to put the selected cell in Edit mode.
Drag the scroll bar to move vertically without changing the cell or
block of cells selected.
Creating and Sharing Spreadsheet Data as Lists

You can define a column as a named list of elements of the same type of
data. After defining a list, you can link to it from the Graphs & Geometry,
Calculator, or Data & Statistics applications, and from other instances of
the Lists & Spreadsheet application within the current problem.
Note: Lists & Spreadsheet can display a maximum of 2500 elements in a
list.
Sharing a Spreadsheet Column as a List Variable

You share a column of data by naming it as a list variable.
Note: Avoid defining variables that use the same names as those used
for statistical analysis. In some cases, an error condition could occur.
Variable names used for statistical analysis are listed in the TI-Nspire
Reference Guide, under the stat.results entry.
1. Click the cell to move to the columns name cell (the top cell of the
column).
or
Press as necessary.
2. Type a name for the list variable, and press .
The column is now available as a list variable to other TI-Nspire
applications.
3. Create elements in the list the same as you would create data in
spreadsheet cells. For example, you can type the data into each cell or
use a formula to generate a column of data.
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If a variable with the name you specified already exists in the current
problem, Lists & Spreadsheet displays an error message.
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When you select the column formula cell of a list, it displays the list
name in an expression similar to width:=.
Lists can contain empty elements (denoted by _) .
You can refer to a specific element in a named list from the Calculator
application. Use the list name and the elements position within the
list. In a list named Heights, for example, refer to the first element as
Heights[1]. The expression Heights[2] refers to the second element,
and so on.
Linking to an Existing List Variable

Linking a column to an existing list variable lets you easily view and edit
the values in the list. The list can be any shared list in the current problem
and can be defined in Graphs & Geometry, Calculator, or any instance of
Lists & Spreadsheet.
After you link a column to a list, Lists & Spreadsheet automatically shows
any changes that you make to the list with other TI-Nspire applications.
1. Click the column formula cell (the second cell from the top) of the
column that you want to link to the variable.
2. Type the name of the list variable you want to link to.
or
Click
on the toolbar (press h on the handheld), click Link To,
and click the variable you want to link to.
3. Press .
The column shows the list elements.
Notes:
You cannot link to the same variable multiple times on the same
page.
Use caution if you link to a system variable. Doing so could prevent

the variable from being updated by the system. System variables
include ans and statistics results (such as stat.results, stat.RegEqn, and
stat.Resid).
Inserting an Element in a List

When you insert an element in a list, the remaining elements shift
downward to create space. No other columns are affected.
Click Insert > Insert Cell.
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Deleting an Element from a List

When you delete an element, the remaining list elements shift upward to
close the gap. The upward shift affects only the selected column.
1. Click the cell of the element to delete.
2. Open the context menu for the cell, and click Delete Cell.
Note: If you press . or Backspace to clear the contents of the cell
instead of deleting the list element, the element is assigned a value of
0 (zero). The remaining list elements do not shift.
Creating Spreadsheet Data

You can type numeric values, text, or formulas into body cells. Column
formula cells can contain formulas only. (For more information, see
Generating Columns of Data.)
Data Examples
Entry
Remarks
1.234
Simple numeric entry
Green
Text - Enclose categorical data (such as the names of

colors used in a study) within quotes to distinguish them
from variable names.
Handheld: Press / r to enter quoted data.
=a3*length
Formula - Consists of an = symbol followed by an

expression.
You can type the expression or use the Catalog and
expression templates to build it. For more information,
see the Calculator section.
To ensure a decimal result instead of a fraction, type
one of the integers in the expression as a decimal. For
example, type 1.0 instead of 1.
Typing a Math Expression, Text, or Spreadsheet Formula

1. Double-click the cell to select it and put it in edit mode.
Note: If the cell is already selected, you can press or click the
entry line.
2. Type the expression, text, or formula. Be sure to enclose text entries in
quotes and start formula entries with an = symbol.
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As you type the data, it appears in the cell and on the entry line
simultaneously.
3. Press to complete the entry and move down to the next cell.
or
Press e to complete the entry and move right to the next cell.
The Lists & Spreadsheet application automatically recalculates any
cells that are dependent on the cell you entered. If you have shared
the cell, and other TI-Nspire applications are linked to the cell, the
other applications are also updated.
Note: Empty cells in a spreadsheet display as a void represented by an
underscore (_). The underscore is automatically added to empty cells
when a list is named or when an empty cell is referenced in a formula.
When you plan to perform calculations on a range of cells, be sure to
notice the location of void cells. Cells without a value can affect
calculations. For example, if you include a void cell in the range for a
sum such as =b2+c2, the result of the calculation is void (_).
Inserting a Cell Range into a Formula

The Select Range feature lets you insert a cell range (such as a1:b3) into a
formula by selecting the range instead of typing cell addresses into an
argument.
Suppose you want to calculate the mean of a range of cells.
1. Select the cell that will contain the result.
2. From the Data menu, click List Math > Mean.
An editable formula appears in the cell.
3. Click Actions > Select > Select Formula Range.

4. Drag a selection rectangle around the range of values for which you
want to calculate the mean.
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The formula is updated as you select the cells.
5. Press to complete the formula and display the result.
Working with Cells

Working with Color
The Lists & Spreadsheet application displays black text and cells with a
white background by default. You can change the color of cells and text
to emphasize or distinguish data. The colors and the order in which color
is assigned is based on the TI-Nspire color palette. For more
information, see Changing the color of cells and Changing the color of
text.
Color changes made in the software are displayed in shades of gray when
you work on documents on the TI-Nspire handheld. Color is preserved
when you move documents back to the software.
Changing the Fill Color of Cells

1. Select the cells to fill with color. You can choose one or more cells in
any adjacent cells, columns, or rows.
2. Access the context menu and click Color > Fill Color.
3. Click the color to apply to the cells. The color of the selected cells
changes.
Note: If you combine color text and color cells, choose colors carefully to
ensure visibility as you work with documents in the software and on the
handheld.
Changing the Color of Text

1. Select the cells that contain the text to change. You can choose one or
more cells in any adjacent cells, columns, or rows.
2. Access the context menu and click Color > Text Color.
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3. Click the color to apply to the text. Empty cells in the selection area
show the color change when text is added.
Understanding Cell References in Formulas

Use a cell reference to use data from a cell or range of cells in a formula.
The calculation results update automatically when values in cells change.
Relative references include only the cells column letter and row number
(for example, E7). A relative reference describes where a cell is in relation
to other cells of the spreadsheet. The Lists & Spreadsheet application
keeps track of relative cell references and adjusts the reference
automatically when surrounding cells shift (because of actions you
perform, such as column deletions or cell insertions).
Follow these guidelines to specify cell references:
Include a column letter and row number in a relative reference.
Include the $ symbol before both the column letter and the row
number to specify an absolute reference.
Include a colon (:) between a two cell reference to specify a range of

cells.
Absolute references include the $ symbol before the column letter and
before the row number (for example, $B$16). Absolute references always
refer to the cell in a specific position in the spreadsheet. The application
does not automatically adjust the cell reference when cell positions
change.
Typing a Cell Reference in a Formula

1. Double-click the cell and type the formula. For more information, see
the Calculator section.
2. Move to the appropriate position in the formula and type the cell
reference. Use the format for a relative reference (B3), absolute
reference ($B$2), or range of cells (A1:A4).
Note: You can click Recalculate on the Actions menu to update all
references and formula results in a spreadsheet.
Deleting the Contents of Cells

1. Click a cell to select it.
or
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Use the arrow keys to move to the cell.

Note: If you are deleting a range of cells, select a cell at one end or
corner of the range, and then use g with the arrow keys to select
the remaining cells in the range.
2. Press ..
Note: Any cell that uses a formula with an absolute reference to
deleted data shows an error. A cell that uses a formula with a relative
reference to deleted data is updated to use the data currently in the
referenced position.
Copying Cells
When you copy cells, any formulas in the original cells are copied to the
destination cells.
1. Click the cell to copy.
or
Use the arrow keys to move to the cell.
Note: If you are copying a range of cells, select a cell at one end or
corner of the range, and then use g with the arrow keys to select
the remaining cells in the range.
2. Copy the selected cells by pressing / C.
Mac: +C
3. Click the cell where you want to duplicate the copied cell. If you are
copying a block of data, click the cell that will become the upper left
corner of the copied block.
4. Paste the selected cells by pressing / V.
Mac: +V
Important: Paste copied data into a cell that is in the same mode as
the cell from which the data was originally copied. Otherwise, a
formula could paste as a string enclosed in quotes instead of a
formula.
Filling Adjacent Cells

You can repeat a cells formula or value throughout adjacent cells within
the row or column. You can also repeat a range of cells horizontally or
vertically. If you fill from a range that contains a simple sequence (such as
2, 4, 6), the sequence continues in the filled cells.
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1. Click the cell that contains the value or formula to repeat.

Note: If you are repeating a range of cells, drag to select the range,
or select a cell at one end of the range, and then use g with the
arrow keys to select the remaining cells.
2. Click Data > Fill.
3. Use the arrow keys.
or
Drag to select the range that will hold the repetitions.
4. Press .
The value, formula, or pattern that you selected for duplication is
repeated over the selected range.
Sharing a Cell Value as a Variable

You can share the value of a cell with other TI-Nspire applications by
storing it as a variable. When you define or refer to a shared cell or
variable in Lists & Spreadsheet, the name is preceded with an
apostrophe ().
1. Click the cell that you want to share.
2. Click
on the toolbar, and click Store Var to store the cells value.
Handheld: Press / h.
or
Press h and select Store Var).
A formula is inserted into the cell with var as a placeholder for a
variable name.
3. Type over the letters var with a name for the variable, and press
. Use a variable name that does not exist in the current problem.
The value is shown in bold to indicate that it is now available as a
variable to other TI-Nspire applications.
Linking a Cell to a Variable

When you link a cell to a variable, Lists & Spreadsheet keeps the cell
value updated to reflect the current value of the variable. The variable
can be any variable in the current problem and can be defined in
Graphs & Geometry, Calculator, Data & Statistics, or any instance of
Lists & Spreadsheet.
1. Click the cell that you want to link to a variable.
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2. Click
on the toolbar, and click Link to.
Handheld: Press / h.
or
Press h and select Link to.
The VarLink menu opens.
3. Under Link To, press , and to scroll to the name of the variable.
4. Press .
The cell shows the value of the variable.
Note: Use caution if you link to a system variable. Linking could prevent
the variable from being updated by the system. System variables include
statistics results (such as Stat.RegEqn, Stat.dfError, and Stat.Resid) and
finance-solver variables (such as tvm.n, tvm.pmt, and tvm.fv).
Working with Rows and Columns of Data

Selecting a row or column
To select a column, move to the top of the column and click the
column reference letter. To select a row, move to the leftmost cell of
the row and click the row reference number. Press d to cancel the
selection.
Handheld: Hold down to move past the top cell, or hold down to
move past the leftmost cell.
To extend a selection to adjacent rows or columns, hold down g
and press , , , or .
Resizing a Row or Column

1. Click the row or column that you want to resize.
2. Click Actions > Resize, and then select an option.
3. Choose a resizing option for a column or row.
For a column, choose Resize Column Width, Maximize Column

Width, or Minimize Column Width.
For a row, you can choose Resize Row Height.
The tools that minimize and maximize the column width work
automatically. You must manually adjust the size to use the Resize
Column Width and Resize Row Height tools.
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4. To resize manually, use and to resize the column, or use and

to resize the row, and then press .
Inserting an Empty Row or Column

1. Click a column or row where you want to insert the new data.
2. Click Insert, and then click either Row or Column.
If you are inserting a row, the remaining rows shift down to create
space for the new row.
If you are inserting a column, the remaining columns shift right to

create space.
Note: If other cells contain formulas with relative references to a

displaced row or column, those references adjust accordingly.
Deleting Entire Rows or Columns

You can delete a row, column, group of rows, or group of columns. When
you delete a row or column, the remaining rows or columns move up or
left to fill the gap.
1. Click the column or row that you want to delete.
2. (Optional) To select adjacent rows or columns to delete, hold down
g and press , , , or .
3. Display the context menu.
Windows: Right-click the selected row.
Mac: Hold the key, and click the selected row.
4. On the context menu, select Delete Row.

The selected rows or columns are deleted.
Note: If other cells contain formulas that refer to the deleted row or
column, those cells show an error. Relative references to cells whose
positions have changed because of a deletion adjust accordingly.
Copying Rows or Columns

1. Click the column or row that you want to copy.
You can click the column letter to copy a column, or click the row
number to copy a row.
2. (Optional) To select adjacent rows or columns to copy, hold down
g and press , , , or .
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3. Copy the column or row by pressing / C.

Mac: +C.
4. Move to any cell in the row or column where you want to place the
copied items.
5. Paste the selected column or row by pressing / V.
Mac: +V.
The copied row or column is pasted in place, replacing the previous
contents.
Note: If you copy a named column, it is pasted with the name
removed to prevent a variable conflict.
Moving a Column
1. Click the column that you want to move.
2. Click Actions > Move Column.
An insertion bar appears.
3. Press or to place the insertion bar at the columns new position,
and then press .
Note: Relative references to any cell in a position is affected by the
move adjust accordingly.
Displaying Results as Exact or Approximate

You can choose to display a columns calculated results in Exact (fraction)
or Approximate (decimal) form. This affects only the values calculated
from a formula.
1. Select the column by clicking the reference letter at the top of the
column.
2. Display the context menu for the column.
3. On the context menu, click either Data > Exact or
Data > Approximate.
Note: To restore the column results to the documents default setting,
select the column and click Data > Restore Document Setting.
Clearing Column Data

The Clear Data command lets you remove the data from selected
columns. Clear Data does not delete the column, and it does not clear a
columns name or formula.
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After clearing the data, Lists & Spreadsheet recalculates column formulas
for the selected columns. This makes Clear Data useful for capturing a
fresh set of data from another application or selectively generating a
fresh column of random numbers.
1. Click the column or columns that you want to clear.
2. Click Data > Clear Data.
Note: If a recalculated formula produces the same data as before, it
may appear that the Clear Data command has failed.
Sorting Data
You can sort a selected area of the spreadsheet in ascending or
descending order. You select which column in the selected area will be
used as the key for the sort. When the sort moves data up or down in the
key column, the corresponding data in the other selected columns is also
moved up or down. This preserves the integrity of each row.
Note: Sorting is based on numeric values. If you select a key column that
contains text, you could get unexpected results.
1. Select the range of cells.
2. Click Actions > Sort.

The Sort dialog box opens.
3. Click the column letter to use for ordering.
4. Click Descending or Ascending as the sort method, and then click
OK.
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Note: Sorting a column that is defined by a formula will remove the

formula, because it may not be valid after the sort.
Generating Columns of Data

You can create a column of values based on the contents of another
column. You can also create a column based on any of several types of
sequential data.
Entering a formula in a columns formula cell tells the Lists & Spreadsheet
application that you want to apply the formula to all cells in the column,
not just to a single cell.
Column formula based on a variable
Column formula based on another column
Column formula that generates a sequence
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Notes:
If you generate data in a column that already contains one or more

cell values, Lists & Spreadsheet asks for confirmation before replacing
the existing values. Proceeding removes all of the existing values in
the column.
If you edit a cell manually in a column of generated data,

Lists & Spreadsheet asks for confirmation before replacing the
generated data. Proceeding removes the generated data for the
entire column.
Creating Column Values Based on Another Column

column where you want to use a formula.
Lists & Spreadsheet inserts the leading equal sign (=) for the formula.
If the column is a named list, Lists & Spreadsheet inserts listname:=
followed by the cursor.
2. Type the expression for the formula after the = and press . Use
brackets ([]) after any column letter you include in the formula. For
example, type =a[]^2 to create a column of values in which each cell
is the square of the corresponding cell of column A.
Lists & Spreadsheet shows the formula in the formula cell and fills the
column with the results.
Generating a Column of Random Numbers

This example generates a column of 20 random integers in the range 1
through 6.
column.
Lists & Spreadsheet inserts the leading equal sign (=) for the formula.
If the column is a named list, Lists & Spreadsheet inserts listname:=
followed by the cursor.
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2. After the equal sign, type RandInt(1,6,20).

Note: You can also use the Catalog or click Data > Random > Integer
to insert the RandInt() function.
3. Press to generate the numbers.
4. To generate (Recalculate) a new set of random numbers, press / R.

Mac: +R.
Generating a Numerical Sequence

1. Click any cell in the column in which you want to generate the
sequence.
2. Click Data > Generate Sequence.
The Sequence dialog box opens.
3. Type the Formula that will be applied to the column values.

4. Type any starting numbers required by the sequence in the Initial
Terms field and separate them with commas.
5. Type a starting value for the independent variable (n0).
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6. Type a maximum number of values to be generated (nMax).

7. Type the step value (nStep).
8. (Optional) Type a maximum value for the sequence in the Ceiling
Value field.
9. Click OK.
Lists & Spreadsheet shows the formula in the formula cell and fills the
column with the results.
Graphing Spreadsheet Data

You can graph the data in a spreadsheet using Quick Graph or Summary
Plot. Lists & Spreadsheet cells that contain no data are not represented
by data points on graphs.
Using Quick Graph

You can easily create a dot plot of the data in one column or a scatter
plot of two adjacent columns by using the Quick Graph feature. This
feature displays the graphed data using the Data & Statistics application.
To create a scatter plot:
1. Name both of the columns to declare them as lists.
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2. Select both columns.
3. Click Data > Quick Graph.

A Data & Statistics application is added to the page with the plotted
data. The leftmost of the two lists is plotted on the x axis, and the
other list is plotted on the y axis.
4. (Optional) Use the Data & Statistics features to analyze or visually

enhance the graph.
Note: For more information, see Using Data and Statistics.
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Creating a Summary Plot from a Summary Table

In this example, you create a summary table from raw data, and then use
the table to generate a summary plot. For more information, see Using
Data & Statistics.
raw data
summary table for eye color based on

raw data
A summary table contains an X (or Y) List and a Summary List.
The X (or Y) List contains numeric or string values (such as 1999 or

color). Numeric values result in a histogram. String values identify
the categories for a bar chart.
The Summary List contains numeric values (such as count, frequency,

or probability) for each element in the other list.
To Create a Summary Plot:

Note: For situations in which you already have a summary table, you can
skip the first two steps.
1. Create a list that holds the category identifiers. For this example,
name the list color and type strings for eye color. Enclose category
names in quotes to prevent them from being interpreted as variables.
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2. Create the summary list. For this example, name the list counts and
type the total count for each of the eye colors.
3. Select either list by clicking the top cell of the column and pressing .
4. Click Data > Summary Plot.
The Summary Plot dialog box opens.
5. If necessary, use e and the arrow keys to select the correct lists for
X List and Summary List.
6. In the Display On field, select how to display the summary plot in the
Data & Statistics application.
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Select Split Page to place the chart on half of the current page.
Select New Page to add the chart on a new page.
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The summary plot is displayed with the list names along the axes and
a summary plot symbol in the lower left corner of the chart window.
Note: In this example, the X List contains string data, so the summary
plot displays as a bar chart. The category strings from the list display
beneath the bars.
Exchanging Data with Other Computer Software

You can use the TI-Nspire desktop software to copy table data to and
from software outside the TI-Nspire applications, such as TI DataEditor
(in the TI Connect software) and Excel spreadsheet software.
For example, you can copy:
The values of individual cells, a range of cells, or an entire list from

TI DataEditor.
The values (not the underlying formulas) of individual cells, a range

of cells, or an entire column from an Excel spreadsheet.
A number from TI DataEditor.
The value of a matrix from TI DataEditor.
Example - Copying Data from TI DataEditor

1. Open the TI Connect software.
2. Display the TI DataEditor.
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3. If necessary, open the file containing the number, list, or matrix that
you want to copy.
4. Drag to select the values that you want to copy. To copy an entire list,
click the top cell in the list.
5. Click Edit > Copy.

6. In Lists & Spreadsheet, click the cell where you want the data to be
pasted.
If you have copied a range of cells, they will be pasted so that the
upper-left corner of the range is positioned at the selected cell. Any
data in those cells will be overwritten.
7. Click Edit > Paste.
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Copying Cells from an Excel Spreadsheet

You can copy up to 26 columns and 2500 rows from an Excel
spreadsheet to a Lists & Spreadsheet application.
1. Drag to select the values that you want to copy from the Excel
spreadsheet. To copy an entire column, click the column identifier at
the top of the column.
Note: If you select non-contiguous columns in the Excel
spreadsheet, they will be pasted as contiguous columns in Lists &
Spreadsheet.
2. Press / C to copy cells.
3. In Lists & Spreadsheet, click the cells where you want the data to be
pasted.
If you are copying a range of cells, they will be pasted so that the
upper-left corner of the range is positioned at the selected cell. Any
data in those cells in will be overwritten.
4. Press / V to paste the copied cells into Lists & Spreadsheet.
Note: Categorical data must be enclosed in quotes ( ) after the
data is pasted.
Capturing Data from Graphs & Geometry

You can use Lists & Spreadsheet application to capture information about
objects in the Graphs & Geometry application. For example, you could
track changes in the area of a triangle as you change the length of a side
in the Graphs & Geometry application.
Captured values replace values in the column. If you prefer, you can
remove all data from a column before starting a new capture by clicking
Clear Data on the Data menu.
You can select manual or automatic capture as the method of capturing
data.
With manual capture, you trigger the capture of each data element
by pressing a key combination.
Windows: Press / ^.
Mac: Press ^.
With automatic capture, the capture of each data value is triggered

automatically when you move or animate the target in Graphs &
Geometry.
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Capturing Data Manually

1. Make sure the data value that you want to capture is linked to a
variable name.
column in which you want to capture the values.
Note: Captured values replace values in the column.
3. Click Data > Data Capture > Manual Data Capture.
A capture expression is inserted into the column formula cell with var
as a placeholder for the name of the variable you are capturing.
4. Replace the letters var with the name of the variable to capture
from Graphs & Geometry. For example, type area.
The formula cell now contains an expression similar to
=capture(area,0).
Note: The argument 0 tells Lists & Spreadsheet that you want to
trigger each capture manually.

5. Press .
6. From the Graphs & Geometry application, change the object with a
measured value stored as the variable (area, in this example)
referenced in the data capture expression.
7. Each time you are ready to capture the current value of area, press
the capture keys.
Windows: Hold down / and press . (the period key).
Mac: Hold down and press . (the period key).
Handheld: Press / ^.
The current area value is added to the end of the list as a list element.
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Capturing Data Automatically

When you capture data automatically, you can specify that you want the
captures to be triggered by:
Changes in the captured variable only.
Changes in the captured variable or additional variables.
This lets you set up multiple columns of synchronized captures, such as

the x and y coordinates of a moving object.
To Capture Automatically
1. Clear all columns that you will be using for the captured data.
2. Make sure any data values that you want to capture are linked to
variable names.
column in which you want to capture the values.
4. Click Data > Data Capture > Automated Data Capture.
A capture expression is inserted into the column formula cell with var
as a placeholder for the name of the variable you are capturing.
5. Replace the letters var with the name of the variable to capture.
For example, type objpathX. Alternatively, you can select the variable
name from the Variables menu.
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The formula cell now contains an expression similar to

=capture(objpathX,1).
Note: The argument 1 tells Lists & Spreadsheet that you want the
captures to be triggered by the variable change.
6. If you want the capture to also be triggered by changes in an
additional variable or variables, type a comma after the 1, and then
type the variable name or the name of a list that itemizes the
variables.
The formula cell will contain an expression similar to
=capture(objpathX,1,objpathY).
7. Press to complete the formula.

8. If you are capturing multiple columns of synchronized data, set up
the additional columns. For example, you might set up a second
capture variable using
=capture(objpathY,1,objpathX).
9. When you are ready to capture the values, begin moving the object
or start the animation that affects it in Graphs & Geometry.
Each captured value is added to the end of the list.
Using Table Data for Statistical Analysis

Tools on the Statistics menu provide access to wizards that help you
perform statistical analyses on the data in table columns. You specify the
location of the data, and Lists & Spreadsheet stores the results in two
columns: one for the result names, and one for the corresponding values.
Plotting Statistical Data

Some statistics wizards include a Draw check box. By default, the box is
not selected. Selecting this box creates a Data & Statistics work area on
the page, displays the calculated results in Lists & Spreadsheet, and draws
the results of the statistical analysis in the Data & Statistics work area.
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Note: For functions that support the Draw option, the option is available
only if you type the function in a column formula cell.
Draw check box (as shown in the z Test wizard).
Statistics Input Descriptions

The following table describes the different inputs used in
Lists & Spreadsheet wizards.
Input
Description
m0
Hypothesized value of the population mean that you

are testing.
The known population standard deviation; must be a

real number > 0.
List
The name of the list containing the data you are

testing.
Frequency List
The name of the list containing the frequency values

for the data in List. Default=1. All elements must be
integers | 0. The frequency values can also be typed
as a list, in the format {1, 1, 3, 2}.
v, Sx, n
Summary statistics (mean, standard deviation, and

sample size) for the one-sample tests and intervals.
s1
The known population standard deviation from the

first population for the two-sample tests and
intervals. Must be a real number > 0.
s2
The known population standard deviation from the

second population for the two-sample tests and
intervals. Must be a real number > 0.
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Input
Description
List 1, List 2
The names of the lists containing the data you are

testing for the two-sample tests and intervals.
Frequency 1
Frequency 2
The names of the lists containing the frequencies for

the data in List 1 and List 2 for the two-sample tests
and intervals. Defaults=1. All elements must be
integers | 0.
v1, Sx1, n1, v2,

Sx2, n2
Summary statistics (mean, standard deviation, and

sample size) for sample one and sample two in twosample tests and intervals.
Pooled
Specifies whether variances are to be pooled for

2-Sample t Test and 2-Sample t Interval.
p0
The expected sample proportion for 1-Prop z Test.

Must be a real number, such that 0 < p0 < 1.
The count of successes in the sample for the

1-Prop z Test and 1-Prop z Interval. Must be an
integer | 0.
The count of observations in the sample for the

integer > 0.
x1
The count of successes from sample one for the

integer | 0.
x2
The count of successes from sample two for the

integer | 0.
n1
The count of observations in sample one for the

integer > 0.
n2
The count of observations in sample two for the

integer > 0.
C-Level
The confidence level for the interval instructions.

Must be | 0 and < 100. If it is | 1, it is assumed to be
given as a percent and is divided by 100.
Default=0.95.
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Input
Description
RegEQ
The prompt for the name of the function where the

calculated regression equation is to be stored.
Statistical Calculations
Performing a Statistical Calculation
You can perform statistical calculations to analyze data. The following
example fits a y=mx+b linear regression model to two lists.
1. Click the column formula cell (second cell from the top) in column A.
2. Click Statistics > Stat Calculation > Linear Regression (mx+b) to
choose the regression model.
The Linear Regression (mx+b) dialog box opens and displays fields
for typing or selecting each argument. Because you selected a cell in
advance, the column for X List is already filled in with the column
letter of the list with a cell selected.
3. Press e to move to the Y List box and click the drop-down arrow to
select a named list.
4. To store the regression equation in a specified variable, press e and
replace Save RegEqn To with the name of the variable.
5. Press e as necessary to move to the 1st Result box and type c[] as
the column letter for the first result column.
6. Click OK.
Lists & Spreadsheet inserts two columns: one containing the names of
the results, and one containing the corresponding values.
Note: The results are linked to the source data. For example, if you
change a value in column A, the regression equation is updated
automatically.
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Storing Statistical Results

Lists & Spreadsheet stores statistical results using a variable-group name
with the format stat.nnn, where nnn is the result name (for example,
stat.RegEqn and stat.Resid). The use of standard names for variables
makes it easier to identify and use the statistical variables later. If you
want to use a custom variable group instead of the standard name, you
can edit the formula in the column formula cell.
You could use the following formula to store the results in the variable
group MystatsB.
=LinRegMx(a[],b[],1 ): CopyVar Stat., MystatsB.
Later, you could view the results by entering the following expression
in the Calculator application or in another column of the
Lists & Spreadsheet application:
MystatsB.results
Supported Statistical Calculations

The Stat Calculations menu lets you select from the calculations
described below. For more information, see the TI-Nspire Reference
Guide.
One-Variable Statistics (OneVar)

Analyzes data with one measured variable. You can specify an optional
frequency list. The statistical data returned using this analysis technique
are:
Sample mean, x
Sum of the data, Gx
Sum of the squared data, Gx2
Sample standard deviation, sx
Population standard deviation, sx
Sample size, n
X-min
First quartile, Q1
Median
Third quartile, Q3
X-max
Sum of squared deviations, SSx = G(x N x)2
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Two-Variable Statistics (TwoVar)

Analyzes paired data. List 1 is the independent variable. List 2 is the
dependent variable. You can specify an optional frequency list. The
statistical data returned using this analysis technique are:
For each list:
Sample mean, x or y
Sum of the data, Gx or Gy
Sum of the squared data, Gx2 or Gy2
Sample standard deviation, sx = sn-1x or sy = sn-1y
Population standard deviation, sx = snx or sy = sny
X-min or Y-min
First quartile, Q1X or Q1Y
Median
Third quartile, Q3X or Q3Y
X-max or Y-max
Sum of squared deviations, SSx = G(x N x)2 or SSy = G(y N y)2
Additional data:
Sample size for each data set, n
Gxy
Correlation coefficient, R.
Linear Regression (mx+b) (LinRegMx)

Fits the model equation y=ax+b to the data using a least-squares fit. It
displays values for m (slope) and b (y-intercept).
Linear Regression (a+bx) (LinRegBx)

Fits the model equation y=a+bx to the data using a least-squares fit. It
displays values for a (y-intercept), b (slope), r2, and r.
Median-Median Line (MedMed)

Fits the model equation y=mx+b to the data using the median-median
line (resistant line) technique, calculating the summary points x1, y1, x2,
y2, x3, and y3. Median-Median Line displays values for m (slope) and
b (y-intercept).
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Quadratic Regression (QuadReg)

Fits the second-degree polynomial y=ax2+bx+c to the data. It displays
values for a, b, c, and R2. For three data points, the equation is a
polynomial fit; for four or more, it is a polynomial regression. At least
three data points are required.
Cubic Regression (CubicReg)

Fits the third-degree polynomial y=ax 3+bx 2+cx+d to the data. It displays
values for a, b, c, d, and R2. For four points, the equation is a polynomial
fit; for five or more, it is a polynomial regression. At least four points are
required.
Quartic Regression (QuartReg)

Fits the fourth-degree polynomial y=ax 4+bx 3+cx 2+dx+e to the data. It
displays values for a, b, c, d, e, and R2. For five points, the equation is a
polynomial fit; for six or more, it is a polynomial regression. At least five
points are required.
Power Regression (PowerReg)

Fits the model equation y=axb to the data using a least-squares fit on
transformed values ln(x) and ln(y). It displays values for a, b, r2, and r.
Exponential Regression (ExpReg)

Fits the model equation y=abx to the data using a least-squares fit on
transformed values x and ln(y). It displays values for a, b, r2, and r.
Logarithmic Regression (LogReg)

Fits the model equation y=a+b ln(x) to the data using a least-squares fit
on transformed values ln(x) and y. It displays values for a, b, r2, and r.
Sinusoidal Regression (SinReg)

Fits the model equation y=a sin(bx+c)+d to the data using an iterative
least-squares fit. It displays values for a, b, c, and d. At least four data
points are required. At least two data points per cycle are required to
avoid aliased frequency estimates.
Note: The output of SinReg is always in radians, regardless of the
Radian/Degree mode setting.
Logistic Regression (d=0) (Logistic)

Fits the model equation y=c/(1+a*eLbx) to the data using an iterative leastsquares fit. It displays values for a, b, and c.
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Logistic Regression (d0) (LogisticD)

Fits the model equation y=c/(1+a*e(Lbx))+d to the data using an iterative
least-squares fit. It displays values for a, b, c and d.
Multiple Linear Regression (MultReg)

Calculates multiple linear regression of list Y on lists X1, X2, , X10.
Distributions
Calculating Distributions
You can calculate a distribution to fit the Normal Pdf distribution model.
1. Click the column formula cell (second cell from the top) in column A.
2. Click Statistics menu > Distributions > Normal Pdf to choose the
Distribution model.
The Normal Pdf dialog box opens and displays fields for typing or
selecting the arguments for the calculation.
Press e as necessary to move from field to field and provide

each argument. You can type values, or select them from the drop
down list:
X Value: Click the drop-down arrow to choose any list in the

problem to provide the x values for the calculation.
Mean: Type a value for the mean or click the drop-down arrow to
choose a variable that contains the mean.
Standard Deviation: Type a value for the standard deviation or

choose a variable that contains the standard deviation.
3. Click the Draw check box to see the distribution plotted in Data &
Statistics.
Note: The Draw option is not available for all distributions.
4. Click OK.
Lists & Spreadsheet inserts two columns: one containing the names of
the results, and one containing the corresponding values. The results
are plotted in Data & Statistics.
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Note: The results are linked to the source data. For example, you can
change a value in Column A, and the equation updates automatically.
Supported Distribution Functions

The following distributions are available from the Lists & Spreadsheet
application. For more information regarding these functions, see the
TI-Nspire Reference Guide.
To return a single distribution result based on a single value, type the

function in a single cell.
To return a list of distribution results based on a list of values, type

the function in a column formula cell. In this case, you specify a list
(column) that contains the values. For each value in the list, the
distribution returns a corresponding result.
Note: For distribution functions that support the draw option
(normPDF, t PDF, c2 Pdf, and F Pdf), the option is available only if you
type the distribution function in a formula cell.
Normal Pdf (normPdf)

Computes the probability density function (pdf) for the normal
distribution at a specified x value. The defaults are mean m=0 and
standard deviation s=1. The probability density function (pdf) is:
This distribution is used to determine the probability of the occurrence of

a certain value in a normal distribution. The draw option is available
when Normal PDF is invoked from a formula cell.
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When you access distributions from the formula cell, you must select a
valid list from the drop-down list to avoid unexpected results. If accessed
from a cell, you must specify a number for the x-value. The distribution
returns the probability that the value you specify will occur.
Normal Cdf (normCdf)

Computes the normal distribution probability between Lower Bound and
Upper Bound for the specified mean, m (default=0) and the standard
deviation, s (default=1). You can click the Draw (Shade area) check box
to shade the area between the lower and upper bounds. Changes to the
initial Lower Bound and Upper Bound automatically update the
distribution.
This distribution is useful in determining the probability of an occurrence
of any value between the lower and upper bounds in the normal
distribution. It is equivalent to finding the area under the specified
normal curve between the bounds.
Inverse Normal (invNorm)

Computes the inverse cumulative normal distribution function for a
given area under the normal distribution curve specified by mean, m, and
standard deviation, s.
This distribution is useful in determining the x-value of data in the area
from 0 to x<1 when the percentile is known.
t Pdf (tPdf)
Computes the probability density function (pdf) for the t-distribution at
a specified x value. df (degrees of freedom) must be > 0. The probability
density function (pdf) is:
This distribution is useful in determining the probability of the

occurrence of a value when the population standard deviation is not
known and the sample size is small. The draw option is available when
t Pdf is invoked from a formula cell.
t Cdf (tCdf)
Computes the Student-t distribution probability between Lower Bound
and Upper Bound for the specified df (degrees of freedom). You can click
the Draw (Shade area) check box to shade the area between the
bounds. Changes to the initial Lower Bound and Upper Bound
automatically update the distribution.
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occurrence of a value within an interval defined by the lower and upper
bound for a normally distributed population when the population
standard deviation is not known.
Inverse t (invt)
Computes the inverse cumulative t-distribution probability function
specified by Degrees of Freedom, df, for a given area under the curve.
This distribution is useful in determining the probability of an occurrence
of data in the area from 0 to x<1. This function is used when the
population mean and/or population standard deviation is not known.
c2 Pdf (c2 Pdf())
Computes the probability density function (pdf) for the c2 (chi-square)
distribution at a specified x value. df (degrees of freedom) must be an
integer > 0. The probability density function (pdf) is:

occurrence of a given value from a population with a c2 distribution. The
draw option is available when c2 Pdf is invoked from a formula cell.
c2 Cdf (c2 Cdf())
Computes the c2 (chi-square) distribution probability between lowBound
and upBound for the specified df (degrees of freedom). You can click the
Draw Shade area check box to shade the area between the lower and
upper bounds. Changes to the initial lowBound and upBound
occurrence of value within given boundaries of a population with a c2
distribution.
F Pdf (F Pdf())
Computes the probability density function (pdf) for the F distribution at
a specified x value. numerator df (degrees of freedom) and denominator df
must be integers > 0. The probability density function (pdf) is:
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where
n = numerator degrees of freedom

d = denominator degrees of freedom
This distribution is useful in determining the probability that two

samples have the same variance. The draw option is available when F Pdf
is invoked from a formula cell.
F Cdf (F Cdf())
Computes the F distribution probability between lowBound and upBound
for the specified dfnumer (degrees of freedom) and dfDenom. You can click
the Draw (Shade area) check box to shade the area between the lower
and upper bounds. Changes to the initial lowBound and upBound
This distribution is useful in determining the probability that a single
observation falls within the range between the lower bound and upper
bound.
Binomial Pdf (binomPdf())

Computes a probability at x for the discrete binomial distribution with
the specified numtrials and probability of success (p) on each trial. The x
parameter can be an integer or a list of integers. 0{p{1 must be true.
numtrials must be an integer > 0. If you do not specify x, a list of
probabilities from 0 to numtrials is returned. The probability density
function (pdf) is:
where n = numtrials
This distribution is useful in determining the probability of success in a
success/failure trial, at trial n. For example, you could use this distribution
to predict the probability of getting heads in a coin toss on the fifth toss.
Binomial Cdf (binomCdf())

Computes a cumulative probability for the discrete binomial distribution
with n number of trials and probability p of success on each trial.
This distribution is useful in determining the probability of a success on
one trial before all trials are completed. For example, if heads is a
successful coin toss and you plan to toss the coin 10 times, this
distribution would predict the chance of obtaining heads at least once in
the 10 tosses.
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Poisson Pdf (poissPdf())

Computes a probability at x for the discrete Poisson distribution with the
specified mean, m, which must be a real number > 0. x can be an integer
or a list of integers. The probability density function (pdf) is:
This distribution is useful in determining the probability of obtaining a

certain number of successes before a trial begins. For example, you could
use this calculation to predict the number of heads that would occur in
eight tosses of a coin.
Poisson Cdf (poissCdf())

Computes a cumulative probability for the discrete Poisson distribution
with specified mean, l.
This distribution is useful in determining the probability that a certain
number of successes occur between the upper and lower bounds of a
trial. For example, you could use this calculation to predict the number of
heads displayed between coin toss #3 and toss #8.
Geometric Pdf (geomPdf())

Computes a probability at x, the number of the trial on which the first
success occurs, for the discrete geometric distribution with the specified
probability of success p. 0{p{1 must be true. x can be an integer or a list
of integers. The probability density function (pdf) is:
This distribution is useful in determining the likeliest number of trials

before a success is obtained. For example, you could use this calculation
to predict the number of coin tosses that would be made before a heads
resulted.
Geometric Cdf (geomCdf())

Computes a cumulative geometric probability from lowBound to
upBound with the specified probability of success, p.
This distribution is useful in determining the probability associated with
the first success occurring during trials 1 through n. For example, you
could use this calculation to determine the probability that heads display
on toss #1, #2, #3, ..., #n.
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Confidence Intervals
Supported Confidence Intervals
The following confidence intervals are available from the Lists &
Spreadsheets application. For more information regarding these
functions, see the TI-Nspire Reference Guide.
z Interval (zInterval)
Computes a confidence interval for an unknown population mean, m,
when the population standard deviation, s, is known. The computed
confidence interval depends on the user-specified confidence level.
This test is useful in determining how far from a population mean a
sample mean can get before indicating a significant deviation.
t Interval (tInterval)
Computes a confidence interval for an unknown population mean, m,
when the population standard deviation, s, is unknown. The computed
confidence interval depends on the user-specified confidence level.
This test is useful in examining whether the confidence interval
associated with a confidence level contains the value assumed in the
hypothesis. Like the z Interval, this test helps you determine how far
from a population mean a sample mean can get before indicating a
significant deviation when the population mean is unknown.
2-Sample z Interval (zInterval_2Samp)

Computes a confidence interval for the difference between two
population means (m1Nm2) when both population standard deviations (s1
and s2) are known. The computed confidence interval depends on the
user-specified confidence level.
This test is useful in determining if there is statistical significance
between the means of two samples from the same population. For
example, this test could determine whether there is significance between
the mean college entrance test score of female students and the mean of
college entrance test score of male students at the same school.
2-Sample t Interval (tInterval_2Samp)

Computes a confidence interval for the difference between two
population means (m1Nm2) when both population standard deviations (s1
and s2) are unknown. The computed confidence interval depends on the
user-specified confidence level.
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This test is useful in determining if there is statistical significance

between the means of two samples from the same population. It is used
instead of the 2-sample z confidence interval in situations where the
population is too large to measure to determine the standard deviation.
1-Prop z Interval (zInterval_1Prop)

Computes a confidence interval for an unknown proportion of successes.
It takes as input the count of successes in the sample x and the count of
observations in the sample n. The computed confidence interval depends
on the user-specified confidence level.
This test is useful in determining the probability of a given number of
successes that can be expected for a given number of trials. For instance,
casino examiners would use this test to determine if observed payouts for
one slot machine demonstrate a consistent pay out rate.
2-Prop z Interval (zInterval_2Prop)

Computes a confidence interval for the difference between the
proportion of successes in two populations (p1-p2). It takes as input the
count of successes in each sample (x1 and x2) and the count of
observations in each sample (n1 and n2). The computed confidence
interval depends on the user-specified confidence level.
This test is useful in determining if two rates of success differ because of
something other than sampling error and standard deviation. For
example, a bettor could use this test to determine if there is an
advantage in the long run by playing one game or machine versus
playing another game or machine.
Linear Reg t Intervals (LinRegtIntervals)

Computes a linear regression t confidence interval for the slope
coefficient b. If the confidence interval contains 0, this is insufficient
evidence to indicate that the data exhibits a linear relationship.
Multiple Reg Intervals (MultRegIntervals)

Computes multiple regression prediction confidence interval for the
calculated y and a confidence for y.
Stat Tests
Supported Statistical Tests
Hypothesis tests are available from the Lists & Spreadsheets application.
For more information regarding these functions, see the TI-Nspire
Reference Guide.
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Some of the wizards for Stat Tests display a Draw check box. By default,
the box is not selected. Selecting the box creates a Data & Statistics work
area on the page and plots the results in that work area.
z test (zTest)
Performs a hypothesis test for a single unknown population mean, m,
when the population standard deviation, s, is known. It tests the null
hypothesis H0: m=m0 against one of the alternatives below.
Ha: mm0
Ha: m<m0
Ha: m>m0
This test is used for large populations that are normally distributed. The
standard deviation must be known.
This test is useful in determining if the difference between a sample
mean and a population mean is statistically significant when you know
the true deviation for a population.
t test (tTest)
Performs a hypothesis test for a single unknown population mean, m,
when the population standard deviation, s, is unknown. It tests the null
hypothesis H0: m=m0 against one of the alternatives below.
Ha: mm0
Ha: m<m0
Ha: m>m0
This test is similar to a z-test, but is used when the population is small and
normally distributed. This test is used more frequently than the z-test
because small sample populations are more frequently encountered in
statistics than are large populations.
This test is useful in determining if two normally distributed populations
have equal means, or when you need to determine if a sample mean
differs from a population mean significantly and the population
standard deviation is unknown.
2-Sample z Test (zTest_2Samp)

Tests the equality of the means of two populations (m1 and m2) based on
independent samples when both population standard deviations (s1 and
s2) are known. The null hypothesis H0: m1=m2 is tested against one of the
alternatives below.
Ha: m1m2
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Ha: m1<m2
Ha: m1>m2
2-Sample t Test (tTest_2Samp)

Tests the equality of the means of two populations (m1 and m2) based on
independent samples when neither population standard deviation (s1 or
s2) is known. The null hypothesis H0: m1=m2 is tested against one of the
alternatives below.
Ha: m1m2
Ha: m1<m2
Ha: m1>m2
1-Prop z Test (zTest_1Prop)

Computes a test for an unknown proportion of successes (prop). It takes
as input the count of successes in the sample x and the count of
observations in the sample n. 1-Prop z Test tests the null hypothesis
H0: prop=p0 against one of the alternatives below.
Ha: propp 0
Ha: prop<p0
Ha: prop>p 0
This test is useful in determining if the probability of the success seen in a

sample is significantly different from the probability of the population or
if it is due to sampling error, deviation, or other factors.
2-Prop z Test (zTest_2Prop)

Computes a test to compare the proportion of successes (p1 and p2) from
two populations. It takes as input the count of successes in each sample
(x1 and x2) and the count of observations in each sample (n1 and n2).
2-Prop z Test tests the null hypothesis H0: p1=p2 (using the pooled
sample proportion ) against one of the alternatives below.
Ha: p1p2
Ha: p1<p2
Ha: p1>p2
This test is useful in determining if the probability of success seen in two

samples is equal.
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c2GOF (c2GOF)
Performs a test to confirm that sample data is from a population that
conforms to a specified distribution. For example, c2 GOF can confirm
that the sample data came from a normal distribution.
c2 2-way Test (c22way)
Computes a chi-square test for association on the two-way table of
counts in the specified Observed matrix. The null hypothesis H 0 for a twoway table is: no association exists between row variables and column
variables. The alternative hypothesis is: the variables are related.
2-Sample FTest (FTest_2Samp)

Computes an F-test to compare two normal population standard
deviations (s1 and s2). The population means and standard deviations
are all unknown. 2-Sample FTest, which uses the ratio of sample
variances Sx12/Sx22, tests the null hypothesis H0: s1=s2 against one of the
alternatives below.
Ha: s1s2
Ha: s1<s2
Ha: s1>s2
Below is the definition for the 2-Sample FTest.
Sx1, Sx2
df(x, n1N1, n2N1)

p
Sample standard deviations having n1N1

and n2N1 degrees of freedom df,
respectively.
F-statistic =
Fpdf( ) with degrees of freedom df, n1N1,
and n2N1
= reported p value
2-Sample FTest for the alternative hypothesis s1 > s2.
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2-Sample FTest for the alternative hypothesis s1 < s2.
2-Sample FTest for the alternative hypothesis s1s2. Limits must satisfy
the following:
where:
[Lbnd,Ubnd] = lower and upper limits
The F-statistic is used as the bound producing the smallest integral. The
remaining bound is selected to achieve the preceding integrals equality
relationship.
Linear Reg t Test (LinRegtTest)

Computes a linear regression on the given data and a t test on the value
of slope b and the correlation coefficient r for the equation y=a+bx. It
tests the null hypothesis H0: b=0 (equivalently, r=0) against one of the
alternatives below.
Ha: b0 and r0
Ha: b<0 and r<0
Ha: b>0 and r>0
Multiple Reg Tests (MultRegTest)

Computes a linear regression on the given data, and provides the F test
statistic for linearity.
For more information, see the TI-Nspire Reference Guide.
ANOVA (ANOVA)
Computes a one-way analysis of variance for comparing the means of 2
to 20 populations. The ANOVA procedure for comparing these means
involves analysis of the variation in the sample data. The null hypothesis
H0: m1=m2=...=mk is tested against the alternative Ha: not all m1...mk are
equal.
The ANOVA test is a method of determining if there is a significant
difference between the groups as compared to the difference occurring
within each group.
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This test is useful in determining if the variation of data from sample-tosample shows a statistically significant influence of some factor other
than the variation within the data sets themselves. For example, a box
buyer for a shipping firm wants to evaluate three different box
manufacturers. He obtains sample boxes from all three suppliers. ANOVA
can help him determine if the differences between each sample group
are significant as compared to the differences within each sample group.
ANOVA 2-Way (ANOVA2way)

Computes a two-way analysis of variance for comparing the means of
two to 20 populations. A summary of results is stored in the stat.results
variable.
The two-way ANOVA analysis of variance examines the effects of two
independent variables and helps to determine if these interact with
respect to the dependent variable. (In other words, if the two
independent variables do interact, their combined effect can be greater
than or less than the impact of either independent variable additively.)
This test is useful in evaluating differences similar to the ANOVA analysis
but with the addition of another potential influence. To continue with
the ANOVA box example, the two-way ANOVA might examine the
influence of box material on the differences seen.
Selecting an Alternative Hypothesis ( < >)

Most of the inferential stat editors for the hypothesis tests prompt you to
select one of three alternative hypotheses.
The first is a alternative hypothesis, such as mm0 for the z Test.
The second is a < alternative hypothesis, such as m1<m2 for the

2-Sample t Test.
The third is a > alternative hypothesis, such as p1>p2 for the

2-Prop z Test.
To select an alternative hypothesis, move the cursor to the appropriate

alternative, and then press .
Selecting the Pooled Option

Pooled (2-Sample t Test and 2-Sample t Interval only) specifies whether
the variances are to be pooled for the calculation.
Select No if you do not want the variances pooled. Population

variances can be unequal.
Select Yes if you want the variances pooled. Population variances are
assumed to be equal.
To select the Pooled option, select Yes from the drop-down list.
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Working with Function Tables

The Lists & Spreadsheet application lets you show a table of function
values for any function in the current problem. You can change the
settings for the table, delete columns, add values for multiple functions,
and edit the expression that defines a function without leaving the
Lists & Spreadsheet application.
Switching to a Table
1. While working in the Lists & Spreadsheet application, press / T to
switch to a table.
Mac: T
The Lists & Spreadsheet application disappears and an empty table is
displayed with a list of the functions that are available in the
problem.
Note: If you have previously shown a table for a function from the
Lists & Spreadsheet application, the table includes that function by
default.
2. Choose the name of the function for which you want to display
values.
Values for the function you selected are displayed in the first column
of the table.
3. To move through adjacent cells of the table, press or . Press e
to move from the body of the table (cells) to the top two rows (cells
for column names and formulas).
4. To hide the table of values and return to the Lists & Spreadsheet
application, repeat Step 1.
Making Changes from a Table

You can change the table of function values using the tools on the Table
menu.
To remove a column from the table, click any cell and click Delete
Column.
To display the list of functions, click a cell in a column and click
Choose. Select a cell in an empty column unless you are replacing
values already displayed. Click a function in the list to add its values to
the column.
Note: You can also click the drop-down arrow on the top cell of a
column to display the list of functions in the problem.
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To change the expression that defines a function, click Edit

Expression. You can also edit the expression directly on the entry line
beneath the table.
Note: When you edit the expression for a function, that function
automatically changes in the application used to define the function.
For example, if you edit a Graphs & Geometry function in the table,
the table values and graph of the function are both updated.
To change the default table settings, choose Edit Table Settings.
The Table dialog box opens. Press e to move from field to field and
type or select new values for the default table settings:
Table Start: Type the value to use as the first value in the table of
values.
Table Step: Type a value for the interval between values.
Independent and Dependent: Click the drop-down arrow to

choose Auto or Ask as the method for populating a column with
the values of the independent and dependent variables. Auto
populates the table starting at the defined table start value and
displays an independent and dependent value for each step. Ask
lets you select a cell and press to generate a value for a cell.
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Data & Statistics

The Data & Statistics application provides tools to:
Visualize sets of data in different types of plots.
Directly manipulate variables to explore and visualize data

relationships. Data changes in one application are dynamically
applied to all linked applications.
Explore central tendency and other statistical summary techniques.
Fit functions to data.
Create regression lines for scatter plots.
Graph hypothesis tests and results (z- and t-tests) based on summary
statistics definitions or data.
Data & Statistics tool menu
Work area
Add Variable regions on x-axis and y-axis
Normal Probability Plot with expression (click line to open)
Data point with coordinates (hover to open xlist variable data with
Expected z)
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Getting Started with the Data & Statistics

Application
The Data & Statistics application lets you explore and visualize data and
graph inferential statistics. The Lists & Spreadsheet application can work
in conjunction with the Data & Statistics application. The
Lists & Spreadsheet Summary Plot and Quick Graph tools automatically
add a Data & Statistics application to show plots. A list that you create in
a problem (using the Lists & Spreadsheet or Calculator applications) can
be accessed as a variable in any TI-Nspire application in that problem.
Using the Default Caseplot

The Data & Statistics application plots numeric and string (categorical)
data from variables. When you add a Data & Statistics application to a
problem that includes lists, a default caseplot displays on the work area.
The caseplot is like having a stack of cards with information on them and
scattering the cards randomly on a table. You can click a dot to see the
information on that card. You can drag a dot to group the cards
by the caption variable.
Click the variable name displayed after Caption to use the caseplot.
Choose <None> to remove the default caseplot.
Choose the name of a variable to have it replace the current

caseplot variable.
Hover over any data point to see the summary information.
Drag any data point toward an axis to see how the points group.
Activate the Graph Trace tool and press 7 or 8 to move across

points.
When you add a variable to either axis, the plot for that variable replaces
the default caseplot. The default caseplot redisplays if you remove the
plotted variable from each axis.
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Navigating in the Data & Statistics Application

You can plot variables by clicking the Add Variable region in the center
of the horizontal and vertical axes. The work area displays data points to
represent the values in variables. You can press e to move among
these functional areas.
Using the Axes

The horizontal and vertical axes include an Add Variable region near the
center. You can click the Add Variable region of an axis to view a list of all
variables available in the problem, or open the context menu to use tools
to help you work with data.
Using the Context Menu

The context menu provides access to the tools most commonly used with
the selected object. The context menu displays different options
depending on the active object and the task you are performing.
To open the context menu for an object:
Mac: Hold and click the object.
Handheld: Point to the object and press / b.
The context menu includes the Color option. You can use the Color
option to change the data to the color of your choice.
Other options that are appropriate for various plots also appear on the
context menu.
Selecting Data and Displaying Summary Information

When you hover over part of a plot, the Data & Statistics application
displays summary information for the data it represents.
1. Hover at an area of interest in a plot to display data values or
summary information. For example, you can hover over the center of
a box plot to display the median summary data.
2. Click once to select a representation of data in a plot.
Data points are shown with a bold outline to indicate selection. You
can click a point a second time to deselect it, or click additional points
to add to the selection.
Plotting Variables
To plot variables, start with a problem that includes a Data & Statistics
application and lists created in the Lists & Spreadsheet application or the
Calculator application.
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1. Click the Add Variable region near the center of an axis.

If no variable is plotted on the axis, the tooltip Click or Enter to add
variable displays.
2. Click the tooltip Click or Enter to add variable.

A list displays the names of available variables.
3. Click the name of the variable to plot.

Note: By convention, the independent variable is shown on the
x-axis.
The default plot for one variable is a dot chart. The data points in the
default caseplot reposition to represent the elements of the selected
variable in a dot chart.
4. (Optional) Click the Add Variable region near the center of the
remaining axis to plot a second variable.
The default plot for two variables is a scatter plot. The data points
shift to represent the elements of both variables as a scatter plot.
5. (Optional) Repeat Steps 1-3 to choose additional variables to plot on
the vertical axis.
The name of each variable that you add is appended to the label on
the axis. The default data point shape changes to help you distinguish
data, and a legend is displayed to identify the shapes.
6. Change, analyze, or explore the plotted data.
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Remove or change the variable on an axis by clicking the Add

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View the plotted data in another supported plot type by selecting

a tool from the Plot Types menu.
Choose the Graph Trace tool on the Analyze menu and press
7 or 8 to move across the data points in the plot.
The lists that you plot as variables can include incomplete or

missing cases. (A case is the data contained in a row of cells in the
Lists & Spreadsheet application.) The Lists & Spreadsheet
application displays a void as an underscore (_), and
Data & Statistics plots no data point for a void cell.
Manipulating Plotted Data

You can manipulate data points on the Data & Statistics work area to
explore their effects. For example, you could explore how a specific
group of values affects the median.
You can move a data point only in directions allowed by its definition. If
a list is defined with a formula in Lists & Spreadsheet, the points in
Data & Statistics may not move because of the formulas restrictions. For
example, you can manipulate a plot that represents the result of y=x, but
you can only move along a line.
You cannot move points that represent data in a locked variable or data
that represents a categorical value.
To Move Plotted Data:

1. On the Data & Statistics work area, click a representation of data
such as a histogram bin or a whisker of a box plotthat is not locked
or restricted by a formula.
The pointer changes to an open hand to show that the data can be
moved.
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2. Drag the selection to explore how different values of the point affect
the plot.
As you drag, the changing value displays on the work area.
Overview of Raw and Summary Data

You can create plots directly from raw data or from a summary table.
raw data
summary table for eye color based on

raw data
Raw data consists of a single list, such as a list of eye colors. When you
create a plot of raw data, Data & Statistics counts the occurrences for
you. Plotting raw data directly gives you flexibility in analyzing it.
A summary table consists of two lists, such as eye colors (the

X or Y List) and counts of eye-color occurrences (the Summary List).
For more information, see Using Lists & Spreadsheet chapter.
Working with Numeric Plot Types

Plots can represent the data from a variable in a variety of ways.
Choosing the appropriate plot can help you visualize the data. For
example, you may be able to observe the shape and spread of the data in
one plot type and another type may be useful for determining the best
method for statistically evaluating data. Use Data & Statistics to create
the following types of numeric plots.
Dot Plot
Box Plot
Histogram
Normal Probability
Scatter Plot
X-Y Line
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Creating Dot Plots

Dot plots, also known as dot-frequency plots, represent one-variable
data. Dot plots are the default plot type for numeric data. When you plot
a variable as a dot plot, one dot represents each value in the list. Each dot
displays on the axis at a point that correspond to the value.
1. To create a dot plot, click the Add Variable region in the center of an
axis and click the name of a numeric variable. For more information,
see Plotting Variables.
2. (Optional) To split a dot plot by category, click the Add Variable
region on the other axis and choose the list that contains the
corresponding category data.
3. (Optional) To plot multiple dot plots, choose Add X Variable on the
Plot Properties menu and click a numeric variable from the list that
displays.
A second dot plot appears on the work area and the name of the
plotted variable is added to both axis labels.
4. Explore the plotted data.
Hover over a data point to display data values.
Drag a dot to move it. As you move a point, the values associated
with it change on the work area display and in the list for the
variable.
Activate the Graph Trace tool and press 7 or 8 to move across the
data points in the plot in list order. Points enlarge and display a
bold outline as you move across them in Trace mode.
Creating Box Plots

The Box Plot Tool plots one-variable data in a modified box plot.
Whiskers extend from each end of the box, either to 1.5 times the
interquartile range or to the end of the data, whichever comes first.
Points that are a width of 1.5 * Interquartile Range past the quartiles
plot individually, beyond the whiskers. These points are the potential
outliers. When no outliers exist, x-min and x-max are the prompt for the
end of each whisker.
Box plots are useful for comparing two or more sets of data that use the
same scale. If a dataset is large, a box plot can also be useful in exploring
data distribution.
1. Click the Add Variable region in the center of an axis. The default plot
for one numeric variable is a dot plot. For more information, see
Plotting Variables.
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Note: If two variables are plotted in the work area, you can create a
dot plot by removing one variable. Choose Remove X Variable or
Remove Y Variable from the Plot Types menu.
2. On the Plot Types menu, click Box Plot.
A modified box plot displays on the Data & Statistics work area.
Note: You can split a box plot by category by adding a list that
contains corresponding categorical data to the y-axis.
3. (Optional) To add additional variables for comparing box plots on the
same axis, click Add X Variable on the Plot Properties menu.
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For example, you can use multiple box plots to compare the
distributions of sample proportions. In the example, true proportion
is .5 and sample size varies from n=20 to n=40 to n=90.
Notes:
You can create a box plot with frequency by choosing Add X

Variable or Add Y Variable on the Plot Properties menu.
You can specify a variable multiple times as you choose variables

to plot as box plots.
The variable used to provide frequency information is added to

the label on the horizontal axis in the format:
x_variablename{frequencylist_name}.
4. Point and click the regions of the box plot to explore and analyze the
data it represents.
Hover over a region or over a whisker to display the details for the
portion of the plot that interests you. The label for the quartile
that corresponds to your selection is displayed.
Click a region of the box plot to select the data points or whiskers.
Click again to remove the selection.
You can select any box plot that does not include frequency data
and choose Dot Plot on the context menu to change the plot
type.
Drag a selection to move it and explore other possibilities for the

data.
Use the arrow keys to move a data point one pixel at a time.
Activate the Graph Trace tool and press 7 or 8 to move across dots
and regions of the plot. As the trace cursor moves, the values for
Q1, the median, Q3, and whisker ends/outliers are displayed.
5. Change the plot from a modified box plot to a standard box plot by
choosing Extend Box Plot Whiskers on the Plot Properties menu.
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The box plot is redrawn as a standard box plot with extended

whiskers.
The standard box plots whiskers use the minimum and maximum
points in the variable and outliers are not identified. The whiskers on
the plot extend from the minimum data point in the set (x-min) to the
first quartile (Q1) and from the third quartile (Q3) to the maximum
point (x-max). The box is defined by Q1, Med (median), and Q3.
Note: You can click Show Box Plot Outliers on the Plot Properties
menu to return to the modified box plot.
Plotting Histograms
A histogram plots one-variable data and depicts the distribution of data.
The number of bins displayed depends on the number of data points and
the distribution of these points. A value that occurs on the edge of a bin
is counted in the bin to the right.
Creating a Histogram from Raw Data

1. Create the list that you want to plot as a histogram. For example, you
can enter or collect data as a named list on a Lists & Spreadsheet
page.
2. On a Data & Statistics page, click the x or y axis, and select your list as
the data to plot.
3. From the Plot Types menu, click Histogram.
The data forms the bins of a histogram, with Frequency plotted by
default on the unselected axis.
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4. Explore the data.
Hover over a bin to see the information for that bin.
Click a bin to select it. Click the bin again to deselect it.
Drag the side of a bin to adjust bin width and number of bins.
Note: The bins are not adjustable in categorical plots or plots in
which you choose variable bin widths.
On the Analyze menu, click Graph Trace and press 7 or 8 to cycle

through the bins and display their values.
Adjusting the Histogram Scale of Raw Data

1. On the Plot Properties menu, click Histogram Properties and choose
Histogram Scale.
2. Choose the format for the scale of the histogram.
Frequency - displays data based upon the number of values that

occur within each bin. This is the default data representation.
Percent - displays data in the histogram by each groups percent
value of the whole data set.
Density - displays data based upon the density of each group

within the data set.
Creating a Histogram with Frequency or Summary Data

1. On a Lists & Spreadsheet page, create two lists: one containing the
bins, such as heights in a population (ht), and the other containing
the frequencies of those heights (freq).
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2. On a Data & Statistics page, access the context menu on the x axis,
and click Add X Variable with Summary List.
3. Select ht as the X List and freq as the Summary List.
Note: It is up to you to set the data and bins in a meaningful way

when using summary data.
Setting Equal Bin Widths

By default, bin widths are set to equal. You can specify the width and
alignment of equal-width bins.
1. On the Plot Properties menu, click Histogram Properties >
Bin Settings, and choose Equal Bin Width.
The Equal Bin Width Settings dialog box opens.
2. Type values to set Width and Alignment of the bins.
3. Click OK to apply the changes and redraw the bins.
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Both the data represented by the bins and the value you type for the
alignment affect the placement of bins on the scale.
Setting Variable Bin Widths

You can set variable bin widths based on a list of bin boundaries.
1. Create a named list containing boundary values.
For example, a boundary list defined as {60,70,100,110} will create
bins at 60 to 70, 70 to 100, and 100 to 110.
Note: The data must fall within the specified bin widths. For
example, a data point of 115 would be outside the bins in the above
list, and you would receive a Data/Bin Location Mismatch error.
2. On the Plot Properties menu, click Histogram Properties >
Bin Settings, and choose Variable Bin Width.
The Variable Bin Width Settings dialog box opens.
3. Select your boundary list as the List of Bin Boundaries.
4. Click OK to apply the changes and redraw the bins.
Note: You cannot change variable bin widths by dragging their

boundaries; you must edit the list of boundaries or restore equalwidth bins.
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Creating a Normal Probability Plot

A normal probability plot shows one set of data against the
corresponding quartile (z) of the standard normal distribution. You can
use normal probability plots to judge the appropriateness of the normal
model for your data.
1. Choose or create the data you want to use for a normal probability
plot. Use a named list from Lists & Spreadsheet or Calculator.
2. Plot the data in one of the following ways:
Create a dot plot by selecting a column and choosing Quick

Graph.
Add a Data & Statistics work area. Click the Add Variable region
on an axis and click the data list name to plot the variable.
3. On the Plot Types menu, click Normal Probability Plot.

The data graphs in the Data & Statistics work area. You can examine
the graph to compare the normal variable against the quartile.
4. Explore the data represented in the normal probability plot.
Hover over a data point to display its value.
Click to select a data point. Click again to deselect it.
Click multiple data points to select them.
Activate the Graph Trace tool and press or to move across the
data points and display values.
Creating a Scatter Plot

A scatter plot shows the relationship between two sets of data. You can
also plot a scatter plot by using the Quick Graph tool in the
Lists & Spreadsheet application.
1. In the Data & Statistics work area, click the Add Variable region and
select the variable that contains the data you want to see represented
on an axis.
The plot of the selected variable displays on the axis.
2. Click the Add Variable region of the other axis and select the variable
containing the data you want to plot.
The data points shift to represent the data in the selected variable.
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3. Analyze and explore the data in the plot.
Click a point to select it.
Hover over a data point to view the summary data.
Work with the data using the available tools on the Analyze
menu. For example, choose the Graph Trace tool and press or
to move across the plot.
4. Optional: To plot additional lists against the x-axis, right-click the

y-axis and click Add Variable.
Creating an X-Y Line Plot

An X-Y line plot is a scatter plot in which the data points are plotted and
connected in order of appearance in the two variables. Like scatter plots,
these plots depict the relationship between two sets of data.
By convention, the left-most column of data is represented on the
horizontal axis.
1. Create a scatter plot. For more information, see Creating a Scatter
Plot for details.
2. On the Plot Types menu, click the XY Line Plot tool.
The data points within each set are connected to each other by a line.
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Note: The dots are connected in the order that they appear in the list
variable on the horizontal axis. To change the order, use the sort tool
in Lists & Spreadsheet.
3. Analyze and explore the data in the plot.
Hover over a data point to view the summary data.
Work with the data using the available tools on the Analyze
menu. For example, choose the Graph Trace tool and press the
arrow keys to move across the dots in the plot and view the
values.
Working with Categorical Plot Types

You can sort and group data using the categorical plot types:
Dot Chart
Bar Chart
Pie Chart
The categorical plot types can be used to compare the representations of

data across different plots. When the same variable (list) is used for a dot
chart and a bar chart or pie chart in a problem, selecting a data point or
segment in one of the plots selects the corresponding data point,
segment, or bar in all other plots that include the variable.
Creating a Dot Chart

The default plot type for categorical data is the dot chart.
When one variable is plotted, the value of each cell is represented as one
dot, and the dots are stacked at the point on the axis that corresponds to
the cell value.
1. In Lists & Spreadsheet, create a spreadsheet that includes at least one
column of string values that can be used as categories for data.
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Note: To type a string in Lists & Spreadsheet, enclose the characters in

quotes.
2. Add a Data & Statistics page to the problem.
Notes:
You can also use the Lists & Spreadsheet Quick Graph tool to
automatically add a Data & Statistics page and plot the selected
column.
The new Data & Statistic work area displays a default caseplot
with a caption, variable name, and unplotted data points for the
variable. You can click the variable name in the caption to choose
another variable for previewing, or drag a default data point
toward an axis to plot the current variable.
3. Move near the center of either axis and click the Add List region. The
list of variables displays.
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4. Click the list that contains the categories you want to use for sorting
data.
A dot chart plots in the work area. The application labels the axis with
the variable name and shows a dot for each instance of a category.
5. Explore the plotted data.
Hover over a dot in the plot to display data values.
Click a dot to select it. Click the dot a second time to deselect it or
remove it from a selection of multiple dots.
Activate the Graph Trace tool and press 7 or 8 to move across the
points in list order. Dots display a bold outline as you move across
them in Trace mode.
Creating a Bar Chart

Like dot charts, bar charts display categorical data. The length of a bar
represents the number of cases in the category.
1. Click the Add Variable region of either axis and choose the name of a
categorical variable. For more information, see Creating a Dot Chart.
2. On the Plot Types menu, click Bar Chart.
The dot chart changes to a bar representation of the data.
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3. Explore the data in the plot.
Hover over a bar to see a category summary (the number of cases

and percentage among all categories).
Activate the Graph Trace tool and press 7 or 8 move across the
bars and view summary information.
Creating a Bar Chart from a Frequency Table or Summary

Data
1. On a new Data & Statistics page, create a bar chart with frequency or
summary data by choosing Add X Variable on the Plot Properties
menu.
Note: You can also create a bar chart with frequency by selecting
Add Variable with Summary List from the context menu of the Add
Variable region of an axis.
2. Select the desired variable from the pop-up choices.
3. Set the height of the bars with the summary variable by selecting Add
Summary List from the Plot Properties menu.
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4. Select the summary list from the pop-up choices.

The bar chart plots on the work area. The icon in the lower left corner
indicates that this plot was generated from summary data.
5. Hover over a bar to see a category summary, or use the Graph Trace
tool on the Analyze menu to move across all of the bars displaying
the summaries.
6. (Optional) Add summary lists to create a comparative bar chart.
Creating a Pie Chart

A pie chart represents categorical data in a circular layout and uses an
appropriately proportioned segment for each category.
1. Create a dot chart on the work area.
2. On the Plot Types menu, click Pie Chart.
The dots move by category into the segments of the pie chart.
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3. Hover over a segment to see the summary for the category, or use the
Graph Trace tool on the Analyze menu to move across each segment
displaying all of the summaries. The summary shows the number of
cases for the category and the percentage among all cases.
Note: You can switch to a pie chart from a bar chart generated from
summary data.
Creating a Comparative Bar Chart

This might be used to explore data in a two-way table.
1. Type the raw data on a Lists & Spreadsheet page.
2. From the Insert menu in the toolbar, click Data & Statistics.
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Note: Your screen may differ, depending on the data you entered.
3. Select the Click to add variable field, and select eyecolor as the
variable for the x axis.
4. On the Plot Type menu, click Bar Chart.
The frequency of the eyecolor data is plotted.
5. To split the eyecolor data by gender, click the Plot Properties menu,
click Split Categories by Variable, and then click gender.
Splitting a Numeric Plot by Categories

You can use a categorical split to sort the values plotted on an axis.
1. Open a problem that includes a Lists & Spreadsheet page, or create
data to be plotted in the Lists & Spreadsheet application.
In this example, lists contain dog breed and weight information.
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2. Click the column letter (A) to highlight the breed column.

3. On the Lists & Spreadsheet Data menu, click the Quick Graph tool.
The Quick Graph tool adds a Data & Statistics page. Data & Statistics
plots the variable and labels the horizontal axis.
4. To plot the numeric data for each category, hover on the Add
Variable region near the center of the vertical axis and click the
tooltip Click or Enter to add variable.
The list of available variables displays.
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5. On the list of variables, click the name of the numeric variable.
Data & Statistics labels the vertical axis and plots the numeric data for
each category.
Exploring Data
You can manipulate and explore plotted data.
Select and move points or data bins
Change the type of plot
Rescale the graph
Add a movable line
Show regression lines
Show residual squares
Show a residual plot
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Moving Points or Bins of Data

1. Click and hold the desired point or bin.
The cursor changes to .
2. Drag the point or bar to the new location and release it. Moving the
point changes the values for x and y.
If you are working with data from Lists & Spreadsheet, the data that
corresponds to the original point or bar automatically updates in the
original column(s) in Lists & Spreadsheet as you move the point.
You can also move points or bins by changing the numbers in the
Lists & Spreadsheet or Calculator applications. Data will update in all
of the representations.
Moving Multiple Points

1. Position the pointer over each data point that you want to select.
When the pointer changes to , click to add the point to the
selection.
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Alternatively, you can drag a selection rectangle around the points to

select them.
2. Drag any of the selected points to move them all.

Note: When a list is defined in Lists & Spreadsheet as a formula, the
movement of points is restricted to positions that satisfy the formula.
Sorting Plotted Categories

You can sort plotted categories in list order, value order, or alphabetically
by category name.
1. Click the work area that contains the plotted data.
2. On the Actions menu, click Sort, and then click the type of sort.
Months listed chronologically but plotted by

value (amount of rain)
Note: You can customize the order of the categories by clicking a label
and dragging it.
Plotting a Value
You can plot a value on an existing plot. It displays as a vertical line in the
work area.
1. From the Analyze menu, click Plot Value.
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A text box with a default expression opens in the work area.
Plot value entry box
2. Type the value you want to plot, and press . In this example, the
value is v1:= mean(cost).
The line is drawn at that value, perpendicular to the axis. If you have
multiple plots on the work area, a plot value segment displays for
each plot.
Note: If you use a frequency table to generate a histogram, reference
the frequency list in your expression. For example, type the
expression v1:= mean(List, FreqList) in the plot value entry box.
3. Click the line to display the value.
Note: Double-click the value to edit the expression.
Plot value line with value displayed
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You can use Plot value for a single number or any expression that
evaluates to a number. If the value is dependent on the data, like
mean, when you drag a point or make changes in the
Lists & Spreadsheet application, the line updates to reflect the
change, allowing for investigation of the influence of points on the
calculation.
Removing a Plotted Value

1. Select the plotted value line.
2. From the Actions menu, click Remove Plotted Value.
Changing the Plot Type

You can change the plot type, to view different representations of data.
On the Plot Type menu, click a new plot type. Only the supported
plot types are available. For example, only univariate plot types are
available when a single variable plotted on an axis.
The data representation changes to the new plot format.
Note: Options are unavailable on the menu if the plotted data
cannot be represented by the plot type. For example, if a scatter plot
is displayed in the work area, you cannot create a box plot without
first removing the variable from the y-axis.
Rescaling a Graph
You can change the scale of the axes by using Translation and Dilation:
Dilation region
Translation region
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The cursor changes to indicate whether Translation () or Dilation () is

available in zones on the axes.
Translation
A translation slides a set of axes a fixed distance in a given direction. The
original axes have the same shape and size.
1. Position the cursor over a tic mark or label in the middle third of the
axis. The cursor changes to .
2. Click to grab. The cursor changes to . Drag the cursor to the desired
position and release.
Dilation
Dilation retains the shape of the axes, but enlarges or reduces the size.
1. Position the cursor over a tic mark or label near the ends of the axis.
The cursor changes to on the vertical axis or on the horizontal
axis.
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2. Click to grab. The cursor changes to . Drag the cursor to the desired
position and release.
Adding a Movable Line

You can add a movable line to a plot. Moving and rotating the line on
the work area changes the function that describes it.
From the Analyze menu, click Add Movable Line.
The movable line displays and is labeled with a function that
describes it. For this example, Data & Statistics stores the expression
for the movable line in the variable m1.
Rotating a Movable Line

1. Click and grab either end of the line.
2. Drag to rotate and change the slope of the line.
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The function m1(x) is updated for the changes in the position of the
movable line.
Changing the Intercept

1. Click in the middle of the movable line.
2. Drag to change the intercept.
The number at the end of the equation changes to show the change
in the intercept.
Note: The movable line is stored as a function that can be used for
prediction in the Calculator application.
Locking the Intercept at Zero

You can lock the intercept of the movable line at zero.
From the Analyze menu, click Lock Intercept at Zero.
You can unlock the intercept by choosing Unlock Movable Line
Intercept on the Analyze menu.
Tracing a Movable Line

You can trace a movable line to predict and analyze values.
1. Click the line.
The cursor changes.
2. From the Analyze menu, click Graph Trace to enable Trace mode for
the line. Rotation of the line is not supported in Trace mode.
3. Press or (left or right arrow keys) to trace the movable line.
If the plotted variables change, points on the graph and the line are
updated automatically.
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Showing a Line of Regression

You can show a line of regression when you have a scatter plot or an X-Y
line plot on the work area. Studying the line of regression can help you
understand the relationship between two variables.
1. With a scatter plot or X-Y line plot of two variables on the work area,
click the Analyze menu, choose Regression and view the list of
regressions.
2. Click the type of regression line to show. For example, choose Show
Linear (mx+b) to plot a linear regression line as shown in the
following example.
When the line of regression is selected, the expression for the line
displays.
Showing Residual Squares

You can display residual squares on a plot. Residual squares can help you
assess the appropriateness of the model for your data.
Note: This tool is only available when a regression or movable line is
present in the work area.
From the Analyze menu, click Residuals > Show Residual Squares.
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The sum of squares is updated as the line or data changes.
Showing a Residual Plot

You can show a residual plot to determine how well a line fits data. The
work area must include a scatter plot and one or more movable lines,
regressions, or plotted functions for Show Residual Plot to be available.
With a scatter plot, line of regression, and/or movable line in the
work area, click the Analyze menu, and click Show Residual Plot >
Residuals.
Notes:
With multiple regressions or functions and movable lines plotted, you

can select each by clicking the line to show its residual plot.
Click and hold a dot on the residual plot to see the residual.
The residual plot for the selected regression or function displays in

the work area.
For consistency in comparing sets of data, residual plots do not rescale

when you move from one function or regression to another.
Select a function or regression before a showing residual plot. If no

function or regression is selected and there are several plotted, Data
& Statistics arbitrarily selects the function or regression for showing
the residual plot.
Axes can be adjusted by clicking and dragging.
Removing a Residual Plot

With a scatter plot, line of regression, and/or movable line in the
work area, click the Analyze menu, and click Hide Residual Plot.
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Using Window/Zoom Tools

Use the Window/Zoom tools to redefine the graph to better view points
of interest. The Window/Zoom tools include:
Window Settings: displays a Window Settings dialog box that lets

you type the x-min, x-max, y-min, and y-max values for the axes.
Zoom - Data: adjusts the zoom factor to display all plotted data.
Zoom - In: lets you define the center point of the zoom in location.
The Zoom In factor is approximately 2.
Zoom - Out: lets you define the center point of the zoom out
location. The Zoom Out factor is approximately 2.
Using the Window Settings Tool

1. On the Window/Zoom menu, click Window Settings.
2. The Window Settings dialog box opens. The current values for x-min,
x-max, y-min, and y-max are displayed in the fields.
Note: Only the appropriate boxes are editable, depending on
whether there are one or two axes in the work area.
3. Type the new values over the old values.
4. Click OK to apply the changes and redraw the plot.
Using the Zoom Data Tool

On the Window/Zoom menu, click Zoom Data.
The work area rescales to display all plotted data.
Using the Zoom In Tool

1. On the Window/Zoom menu, click Zoom In.
2. In the work area, click the center point of the area of interest. This
will be the center of the zoom in action.
The plot redraws to focus and enlarge the portion of the plot
centered about the point you selected in the previous step.
Using the Zoom Out Tool

1. On the Window/Zoom menu, click Zoom Out.
2. In the work area, click the center point of the area of interest. This
will be the center of the zoom out action.
The plot redraws to display a larger portion of the plot, centered
about the point you selected in the previous step.
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Graphing Functions
You can graph functions by typing them in Data & Statistics, or you can
graph functions defined in other applications.
Graphing Functions Using the Plot Function Tool

You can use the Plot Function tool to plot functions in a work area that
already includes a plot on the axes. Plot Function lets you specify and
graph a function for comparison to an existing plot.
To use the Plot Function tool:
1. Create or open a problem that includes variables (from Lists &
Spreadsheet) that are plotted on a Data & Statistics work area. Ensure
that your work area contains both a horizontal axis and a vertical axis
scale.
2. From the Analyze menu, click Plot Function.
A function entry field displays in the work area.
Plot
Function
entry field
Plot from
variables
Note: You can edit the functions expression typed in the entry field.
However, the function graphed in Data & Statistics cannot be
manipulated or moved around the work area. To do that, use Graphs
& Geometry.
3. Type the function in the entry field, and press .
Note: You can rename the function by typing over f1(x): with another
name, if you choose.
The function graphs in the work area and is saved as a variable for
use in other applications.
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Entering Functions from Other Applications

You can enter a function that has been defined as a variable in another
application, such as Lists & Spreadsheet, Graphs & Geometry, or
Calculator.
1. Add a variable to each axis. You can access any variables defined in a
Lists & Spreadsheet or Calculator application in your problem from
the variable list.
2. From the Analyze menu, click Plot Function.
A function entry field displays in the work area.
3. Press h.
A list of variables available in the problem displays.
4. Click to select the variable containing the function you want to plot.
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5. Press .
The function plots in the work area.
Editing a Function
You can edit a function and update it in the work area.
1. You can edit a function by double-clicking the equation and then
making changes as required.
2. Press after making all changes and the updates are displayed in
the work area.
Using Data & Statistics Functions in other Applications

Data & Statistics functions are stored as variables, and may be used in
other applications, in the same manner as any other variable. Support for
all function types is included.
Note: Function numbers increment to use the next available. If you have
defined f1(x) and f2(x) in Graphs & Geometry, the first function you
create in Data & Statistics will be f3(x).
Using Show Normal PDF

You can approximate data plotted in the Data & Statistics work area
against the normal probability density function. The tool overlays the
normal probability density function using the mean and the standard
deviation of the data in the histogram.
To show the normal probability density function for plotted data:
1. Add a variable to the x-axis.
2. On the Plot Types menu, click Histogram.
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Note: Show Normal PDF is available only when histogram is the plot
type.
3. From the Analyze menu, click Show Normal PDF.
The normal PDF for the graph plots in the work area. The expression
used to calculate the PDF displays when selected.
You can click Hide Normal PDF on the Analyze menu to remove the
PDF.
Using Shade Under Function

Use Shade Under Function to find the area of a selected region under a
function graphed in the work area.
1. Select any function graphed in the Data & Statistics work area. For
example, select a previously graphed normal PDF.
2. From the Analyze menu, click Shade Under Function.
The cursor becomes a dotted vertical line and the boundary +/-
displays when you position the mouse near the boundary on the left
or right. You can click when displays to set it as a boundary.
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3. Select a point on the curve and click to indicate where to start

shading under the function. The direction in which you move next
determines whether the region shaded is on the left, right, or center
of the curve.
4. Select a point on the curve and click to indicate the end boundary of
the shaded area. A region under the function is shaded based on the
points you selected.
You can work with Shade Under Function in the following ways:
Select the region to display the values for data points in the
shaded area.
To remove the shading, right-click or /-click the shaded region

and choose Remove Shaded Region.
To change the fill color of the shaded area, right-click or /-click

the shaded region, choose Color, choose Fill, and click a color.
Use plot value to set the boundary to an exact number. When a

boundary for shading is set to a plotted value, you can change the
plotted value to update the shading.
Edit a shaded region by clicking and dragging the edge at the

starting or ending boundary.
Using Graph Trace

Graph Trace lets you move from one point on a graph to another to
analyze variations in the data. You can use Graph Trace mode to explore
the data for the following graphs.
Graphs from Plot Function and Show Normal PDF
Distribution curves (created in the Lists & Spreadsheet application)
Movable Lines
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Regressions
Caseplots
Dot plots
Scatter plots and X-Y line plots
Box plots
Histograms
Bar charts
Pie charts
1. From the Analyze menu, click Graph Trace.

2. Press or to move across the plot.
The data representations enlarge and appear with a bold outline as
you move across them in Trace mode.
Customizing Your Workspace

Working with Color
All data points for a plotted variable display in the same color to
distinguish them from the data points of other variables. Data plotted by
category and split plots are automatically displayed in different colors to
help you distinguish the data.
To emphasize or distinguish certain parts of your work, you can change
the default color for a variables data.
Apply fill colors to objects, such as shading, or change the color for a
variables data points.
Apply color to plotted lines (such as lines of regression) or movable

lines.
TI-Nspire handhelds without color show color objects in shades of gray.

The color information is preserved in the document unless you change
color from the handheld. If you choose to, you can work in grayscale
mode to view objects in the desktop software similarly to how they
appear on the handheld.
Inserting a Background Image

When using the computer software, you can insert an image as a
background for a Data & Statistics page. The file format of the image can
be .bmp, .jpg, or .png.
1. From the Insert menu, click Image.
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2. Navigate to the image that you want to insert.

3. Select it, and then click Open.
The image is inserted as a background.
For more information, see the Working with Images chapter.
Working with Text

The Insert Text tool lets you type text to describe details related to plots
on the work area.
1. From the Actions menu, click Insert Text.
A text box opens.
2. Type notes or descriptions in the text box.
3. Customize the text to suit your needs.
Move the cursor over the edges of the text box to drag the
borders and change the width or height.
Click and grab the text box to move it near objects that relate to
the text.
Scroll to view additional text in a box by clicking the arrows at the

top and bottom edge.
Click outside of the text entry box to exit the Text tool.
Hide text by clicking the Actions menu and clicking Hide Text.
Change the color of text.
Adjusting Variable Values with a Slider

A slider lets you easily explore the effects of adjusting a numeric variable
through a range of values. You can control a slider's location and visual
appearance, and its adjustment range and step size.
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Horizontal slider showing variable name, current value, and range
Vertical slider
Slider thumb that you can drag to adjust the current value of the
variable
Slider track
Minimized sliders with arrows to adjust the variables current value
Inserting a Slider
You can insert sliders on a Graphs page, a Geometry page, or a
Data & Statistics page.
1. From the Actions menu, click Insert Slider.
A gray image of a horizontal slider with default settings attaches
itself to the pointer.
2. Drag to position the slider, and click to release it.
3. Press to accept the default name (such as V1),

or
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Type the name of a numeric variable that you want to assign, and
then press .
Setting up the Slider

You can change many slider settings, such as Minimum and Maximum, by
clicking parts of the slider. Some settings, such as Step Size, are accessible
only through the Slider Settings dialog box.
1. Right-click in the slider to display its context menu, and click Settings
to open the Slider Settings dialog box.
Handheld: Point to the slider, press / b, and select Settings.
2. Use the Slider Settings dialog box to enter settings for the slider. Each
setting is described below. Settings that accept a numeric value also
accept an expression that evaluates to a numeric value.
Variable Specifies which variable is assigned to the slider. Type an
available numeric variable name, or click the drop-down arrow and
click a name from the list.
Value Sets the current value of the variable.
Minimum Sets the lowest value in the slider range (left or bottom
Maximum Sets the highest value in the slider range (right or top

Step Size Sets the size of the increment between values. The
default setting is Automatic. To type a specific size, click the dropdown arrow, click Enter Size, and type a positive numeric value.
Style Click the drop-down arrow to choose Horizontal or Vertical.
Display Digits Specifies the display format of the variables current

value. Choose Auto to display the value according to the Document
Settings option. Click the drop-down arrow to choose from floatingpoint or fixed formats.
Show Variable Shows or hides the variable name in the slider.
Show Scale Shows or hides the scale in a maximized slider.
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Adjusting a Slider Variables Current Value

After setting up a slider, use one of these methods to adjust the
current value:
Grab the slider thumb (
or
) and drag it.
Click the slider thumb, and then press 9, :, 7, or 8.
Click after the = or press e as necessary to select the current

value, and type a numeric value.
Click a new position on the track.

Note: Any time the variables current value is outside the sliders
defined range, the thumb is not displayed. To bring the value
inside the sliders range, click the slider track or arrows.
Repositioning a Slider on the Page

Grab and drag any empty space in the sliders selection rectangle.
or
Click an empty space in the slider, and then press 9, :, 7, or 8.
Minimizing a Slider
To minimize a slider and display only the variable name, current
value, and direction arrows, access the sliders context menu and click
Minimize.
To further minimize a slider and show only the arrows, access its
context menu and clear the Show Variable option.
Stretching a Slider
Grab the Minimum or Maximum end point on the track, and drag it.
Note: Stretching or shrinking a slider affects only the length of the

track. The Minimum and Maximum values do not change.
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Animating a Slider
An animated slider steps repeatedly through its range, using the sliders
Step Size.
Access the sliders context Menu and click Animate.
Note: To stop the animation, click Stop Animate. Animation also
stops if you lock the sliders associated variable.
Removing a Slider
Removing a slider does not delete the variable associated with the slider.
1. Click in the sliders selection rectangle to select it.
2. Press ..
Tips for Using Sliders

Use Multiple Sliders for a Variable
You can assign the same variable to multiple sliders. This lets you see the
effect of adjusting a variable by different step sizes or through different
ranges.
Deselect a Slider
To deselect a slider, click another part of the work area, and press
d.
or
Press e e to move to another element in the work area.
Associate a Different Variable with a Slider

Click the text box for the variable name and type the name of the
numeric variable to use.
With the slider active, click the h button to select a variable from the
list.
Inferential Statistics
You can explore hypothesis tests and probability distributions in the
Data & Statistics application after entering the data on a
Lists & Spreadsheet page.
Drawing Inferential Statistics Plots

The following example uses the Draw option of the normCdf() function
to plot a distribution model.
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1. On a Lists & Spreadsheet page, select the column-formula cell (second

cell from the top) in column A.
2. From the Statistics menu, click Distributions, and click Normal Cdf.
3. Type the plot parameters into the Normal Cdf wizard.

4. Select the Draw check box to see the distribution plotted and shaded
in Data & Statistics.
Note: The Draw option is not available for all distributions.
5. Click OK.
Exploring Inferential Statistics Plots

After drawing the plot in the previous example, you can explore the
effect of changing the upper bound.
On the Data & Statistics plot, drag the vertical line that represents the
upper bound toward the left or right.
As you drag, the formula is updated and the shaded area is
recalculated.
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Using Notes
The Notes application lets you create and share text documents using the
TI-Nspire handheld and computer software. Use Notes to:
Create study notes to reinforce learning, demonstrate your

understanding of classroom concepts, and to review for exams.
Edit collaboratively by assigning different roles to individuals using

your document so that any edits appear in a different text format.
Create and evaluate math expressions.
Create correctly formatted chemical formulas and equations.
Getting Started with the Notes Application

To add a blank Notes page to an existing or new document:
In a new document, click Add Notes from the menu.
In an existing document, click Insert > Notes.
From a handheld, press
to open a new document with a notes
page or add a notes page to an open document.
The Notes work area is displayed in Default mode.
Using the Notes Menu

Options on the Notes menu enable you to:
Perform actions such as evaluate and approximate expressions
Select a template:
Q&A for questions and answers
Proof for an outline structure containing statements and reasons
Default for freeform text entry

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Insert math expressions, shapes, comments, or images
Format the text in a note
Customize a math expression
Perform calculations
Opening Notes
On your desktop, the Notes menu icons are displayed in the Documents
Toolbox panel. With the Notes application active, click
Notes menu.
On a handheld, press b to open the Notes menu.
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to open the
Notes tool menu This menu is available anytime you are in

the Notes work area.
Notes work area -- The area where you type and format text.
Using Templates
Use the options on the Templates menu to select a format for your Notes
page.
Menu Option
Function
2: Templates
1: Q&A
Creates a template to enter

question and answer text.
2: Proof
Creates a template to enter

statement and reason text.
3: Default
4:Hide Answer (Q&A)
Lets you type freeform text.

Toggles to show or hide the
Answer in a Q&A format.
Selecting a Template
Complete the following steps to select and apply a template:
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1. From the Notes menu, click
2. From the menu, click the template you want to apply.

Handheld: From the Notes work area, press b, and then press to
display the menu options.
The Notes page is displayed in the format you selected.
Using the Q&A Template

Use the Q&A template to create questions and answers. You can show or
hide the answer so you can create questions for review and hide the
answers. When you use the document as a study aid, you can verify that
your answers are correct.
Press e to move the text cursor between the Question and Answer
areas of the template.
Using the Proof Template

The proof template provides an outline structure for statements and
corresponding reasons.
Press e to move the text cursor between the Statements and Reasons
areas of the template.
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Formatting Text in Notes

Text formatting lets you apply visual properties, such as bold and italic, to
your text.
Ordinary text. Apply most combinations of bold, italic, underline,

superscript, subscript, and strikethrough formatting. Select font and
font size for any character.
Text in a math expression box. Apply formatting and enter math

exponents and math subscripts for variable names. Select font and
font size. Font size affects all text in the box.
Text in a chemical equation box. Apply formatting. Select font and

font size. Font size affects all text in the box. Superscript and subscript
are handled automatically.
Selecting Text
Drag from the starting point to the ending point to select the text.
Handheld: If you are using the Q&A or Proof template, press e to
place the cursor in the area containing the text. Use the Touchpad to
place the cursor at the start or end of the text to be selected. Hold
down g, and use the Touchpad to select the text.
Applying a Text Format

1. Select the text that you want to format.
2. On the formatting toolbar, click the formatting icons (such as
bold) to toggle them, or click to select a font and font size.
for
Handheld: Click b, and then select Format > Format Text.
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The changes are applied to the text as you make selections.
Note: The toolbar shows only the icons that are applicable to the
type of text selected. For example, superscript ( ) and subscript (
are shown only for ordinary text.
Using Color in Notes

When working in the Notes application on a desktop, use the
(fill
color) or the
(text color) options on the Documents Workspace
toolbar to emphasize words, calculations, and formulas.
You can also apply color to text when working in the Notes application
on the TI-Nspire CX handheld.
Note: If you transfer a document that contains color to a TI-Nspire
handheld that does not support color, the colors are converted to gray
scale.
Changing Text Colors

1. Select the text you want to change to another color. You can select a
sentence, phrase, word, or a single letter. You can also select a math
expression box, a chemical equation box, or individual characters in a
calculation, formula, chemical equation, or math template.
2. From the Documents Workspace toolbar, click
Handheld: Press ~, and then click Edit > Text Color.

The Text Color palette opens.
3. Click a color to apply it to the selected text.
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Applying a Background Color

You can apply a background color to highlight selected characters in
ordinary text, text in a math expression, or text in a chemical equation
box.
1. Select the text.
2. From the Documents Workspace toolbar, click the arrow next to
Handheld: Press ~, and then press Edit > Fill Color.

The Fill Color palette opens.
3. Click a color to apply it to the selected text.
Inserting Images
When working in the Notes application on a desktop, use the Images
option on the Insert menu to add an image to a Notes page.
Note: The option for inserting an image is not available when working
on a handheld. However, you can transfer a file containing an image
from your computer to a TI-Nspire CX handheld and colors are
retained. If transferred to a TI-Nspire handheld, the colors in the image
are converted to gray scale.
1. Click Insert > Image from the Documents Toolbar.
The Insert Image window opens.
2. Navigate to the folder where the image is located.
3. Select the image, and then click Open to insert the image into the
Notes work area. Valid files types are .jpg, .png, or .bmp.
4. To type text around the image, place the cursor in front of the image
or after the image, and then type the text.
Resizing an Image
Complete the following steps to resize an image.
1. Click the image to select it.
2. Move the cursor to the edge of the image.
The cursor changes to a left-right arrow symbol.
3. Click the mouse and hold to enable the { tool, and then drag the
image to make it smaller or larger.
4. Release the mouse button when the image is sized correctly.
For more information, see Working with Images.
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Inserting Items on a Notes Page

When working with the Notes application, open the Insert menu to
insert a math expression, chemical equation, shape symbol, or a
comment.
Menu
Name
Menu Option
Function
3: Insert
1: Math Box - / M
Lets you insert a math expression.
2: Chem box - / E
Lets you insert a chemical formula

or equation.
2: Shape
Marks the selected text as an

angle, triangle, circle, line,
segment, ray, or vector.
3: Comment
Lets you type text that is italicized

and prefaced with Teacher or
Reviewer.
Inserting Comments
You can insert Teacher or Reviewer comments into a Notes application.
Comments are easy to distinguish from the original text.
1. Define the type of comments you are inserting (Teacher or Reviewer):
PC: From the Insert menu, click Comment, and then click Teacher
or Reviewer.
Handheld: While in the Notes work area, press b to display the

Notes menu. Press Insert > Comment, and then select either
Teacher or Reviewer.
2. Type your text.

Text that you type appears in italics.
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Inserting Geometric Shape Symbols

You can use geometric shape symbols to designate selected text as
geometric objects, such as an angle, circle, or line segment.
To insert a shape symbol, position the cursor where you want it, and then
do the following:
PC: From the Insert menu, click Shapes, and then select the shape to
apply.
Handheld: Press b to display the Notes menu. On the Insert menu,

click Shapes, and then select the shape to apply.
Entering Math Expressions

You can include math expressions in Notes text, using the same tools as in
other TI-Nspire applications.
Math expression boxes have attributes that allow you to control how the
expression is displayed.
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Menu
Name
Menu Option
Function
5: Math Box Options

1: Math Box Attributes
2: Show Warning Info
3: Show Error
When a math box is selected,

this option opens a dialog box
allowing you to customize the
math box. You can hide or show
input or output, turn off
calculation for the box, insert
symbols, change display and
angle settings, and allow or
disallow the wrapping of
expressions and the display of
warning indicator after they
have been dismissed. You can
change the attributes of
multiple selected math boxes at
the same time.
Displays a warning indicator
after the warning has been
dismissed.
Displays an error after the error
has been dismissed.
Entering an Expression
1. In the Notes work area, place the cursor where you want the
expression. Then do the following:
Windows: From the Insert menu, click Math Expression Box or

Ctrl + M.
Mac: Press + M.
Handheld: Press b to open the Notes menu. Select Insert, and

then click Math Expression Box.
2. Type the expression. You can use the Catalog, if necessary, to insert a
function, command, symbol, or expression template.
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Evaluating and Approximating Math Expressions

You can evaluate or approximate one or more expressions and display
the results. You can also convert selected text and multiple math
expression boxes into a single math expression box. Notes automatically
updates expressions and any variables used.
Menu
Name
Menu Option
Function
1: Actions
1: Evaluate -
Evaluates the expression.
2: Approximate /
Approximates the expression.
3: Evaluate and replace
Replaces the selected part of

the expression with the result.
4: Deactivate
Deactivates the current or

selected item (box or boxes)
5: Deactivate All
Deactivates all boxes in the

current Notes application.
6: Activate
7: Activate All
Activates the current or

selected previously
deactivated item.
Activates all boxes in the
current Notes application.
Evaluating or Approximating an Expression

To evaluate or approximate an expression, place the cursor anywhere in
the math expression box and then do the following:
Windows: On the Actions menu, click Evaluate or Approximate.

You can also use Enter to evaluate or Ctrl + Enter to approximate.
Mac: Press + Enter to approximate.
Handheld: Press b to display the Notes menu. On the Actions

menu, select Evaluate.
The result replaces the expression.
Evaluating Part of an Expression

To evaluate part of an expression, select the text or part of the math
expression. Then do the following:
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On the Actions menu, click Evaluate and Replace.

Handheld: Press b to open the Notes menu. Select Actions, and
then select Evaluate Selection.
The result replaces the selected part only.
Breaking Long Calculations

Some calculations may take a long time. Notes indicates that the
handheld is performing a long calculation by displaying a busy icon. If a
calculation is taking more time than you want to spend, you can end the
calculation.
To stop the function or program in progress, do the following:
Windows: Hold down the F12 key and press Enter repeatedly.
Mac: Hold down the F5 key and press Enter repeatedly.
Handheld: Hold down the c key and press repeatedly.
Showing Warnings and Errors

If a calculation in Notes results in a warning or error, you can view the
warning or error again even after you have dismissed the dialog box.
To display a warning or error in Notes after you have dismissed the dialog
box, do one of the following:
Windows: Right-click and select Show warning info or Show error.
Mac: + click and select Show warning info or Show error.
Note: You can change your settings so that warnings do not appear at
all. The showing of warning indicators is controlled by the Math Box
Attributes dialog box. See Changing the Attributes of Math Expression
Boxes.
Converting Selected Items to Math Expression Boxes

To convert items to math expression boxes:
1. Select the text, or combination of text and existing math expression
box that you want to evaluate.
2. From the Actions menu, click Convert to Math Expression Box.
or
Right-click and click Convert to Math Expression Box.
Handheld: Press b to display the Notes menu, and then select
Actions > Convert to Math Expression Box.
The result replaces the selected part only.
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Inserting Chemical Equations

Chemical equation boxes (chem boxes) make it easy to type chemical
.
formulas and equations, such as
As you type in a chem box, most of the formatting work is handled
automatically:
Correct capitalization of most element symbols, such as Ag and Cl, is

automatic.
Leading digits are treated as coefficients and are shown at full size.
Numbers that follow an element or a closed parenthesis are
converted to subscripts.
The equals = symbol is converted to a yields & symbol.
Notes:
Equations in a chem box cannot be evaluated or balanced.
Element capitalization may not work in every situation. For example,

to enter carbon dioxide, CO2, you must manually capitalize the O.
Otherwise, typing co would result inCo, the symbol for cobalt.
Entering a chemical equation

1. Position the cursor where you want the equation.
2. On the Insert menu, select Chem Box, or press Ctrl + E.
An empty chemical equation box is displayed.
3. Type the equation in the box. For example, to represent sulphuric

acid, type h2sO4, capitalizing the O manually.
The chem box automatically formats the text as you type:
4. If you need superscripts for ionic equations, type a caret symbol (^)
and then the text.
5. Use parentheses to indicate whether a compound is solid (s), liquid (l),

gas (g) or aqueous (aq).
6. To exit the chem box, click anywhere outside it.

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Deactivating Math Expression Boxes

Calculations are by default activated, which means that results
automatically update when you evaluate or approximate an expression.
If you dont want results to automatically update, you can deactivate a
math expression box, group of boxes, or the entire application.
Deactivating a Box or a Group of Boxes

To deactivate a box or a group of boxes:
1. Select the box or boxes that you want to deactivate.
2. Deactivate the selected box or boxes:
Windows: Click Actions > Deactivate (or right-click and click

Actions > Deactivate).
Mac: Click Actions > Deactivate (or + click and click Actions
> Deactivate).
Handheld: Press b to open the Notes menu. From the Actions

menu, select Deactivate.
Note: You can manually update a deactivated box or boxes by
selecting the box or boxes and using the process described in

Evaluating and Approximating Math Expressions.
Deactivating All Boxes in the Notes Application

To deactivate all boxes in the Notes application:
With a document open, place your cursor in the Notes application
that you want to deactivate and select Deactivate All.
Windows: Click Actions > Deactivate All or right-click and click

Actions > Deactivate All.
Mac: Click Actions > Deactivate or + click and click Actions >
Deactivate.
Handheld: Press b to display the Notes menu. On the Actions

menu, click Deactivate.
Note: When you use this option in Q&A and Proof templates,
Deactivate All deactivates only the math boxes in the current work
area.
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Changing the Attributes of Math Expression

Boxes
You can change attributes in one or more math expression boxes at the
same time. Controlling the attributes in math expression boxes allows
you to do the following:
Show or hide the input or output, or prevent calculation in the box.
Select a symbol separator using Insert Symbol.
Choose the number of digits to display in the output of a math

expression.
Select angle settings so you can use both radian/degree and gradian
angle measures in the same Notes application.
Select whether to allow math expressions to wrap.
Select whether to show or hide warning indicators.
To change the attributes of one or more boxes, do the following:

1. Select the box or boxes that you want to change.
2. On the Math Box Options menu, click Math Box Attributes.
3. Use the menus or selection boxes to make your selections.
4. Click OK to save or Cancel to abandon the change.
Note: Math expression boxes recalculate automatically after you have
made attribute changes and saved the changes.
Undoing Changes to Math Expression Boxes

To undo changes you have made to a math expression box, press
/ Z.
Using Calculations in Notes

In the Notes application, the options on the Calculations menu enable
you to perform calculations. The calculations are described in the
following table.
Important Information to Know
Notes does not support editing programs. Use Program Editor

instead.
Notes does not support executing Lock or Unlock commands. Use

Calculator instead.
Notes does not display intermediate results obtained using the "Disp"
command. Use Calculator instead.
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Notes does not support user-defined dialog boxes obtained using the
"Request," "RequestStr," or "Text" commands. Use Calculator
instead.
Notes does not support the execution of multiple statistics commands

that produce stat. variables.
Menu
Name
Menu Option
Function
6: Calculations
1: Define Variables
2: Number
3: Algebra
4: Calculus
3 (CAS): Algebra
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Define a variable in a Note using

the Calculator application.
Use tools from the Calculator
Number menu, including Convert to
Decimal, Approximate to Fraction,
Factor, Least Common Multiple,
Greatest Common Divisor,
Remainder, Fraction Tools, Number
Tools, and Complex Number Tools.
Algebra menu, including Numerical
Solve, Solve System of Linear
Equations, Polynomial Tools.
Use tools from the Calculus menu
including Numerical Derivative at a
Point, Numerical Definite Integral,
Sum, Product, Numerical Function
Minimum, and Numerical Function
Maximum.
Algebra menu, including Solve,
Factor, Expand, Zeros, Numerical
Solve, Solve System of Equations,
Polynomial Tools, Fraction Tools,
Convert Expressions, Trigonometry,
Complex, and Extract.
Menu
Name
Menu Option
4 (CAS): Calculus
5: Probability
6: Statistics
7: Matrix & Vector
8: Finance
Function
Use tools from the Calculus menu
including Derivative, Derivative at a
Point, Integral, Limit, Sum, Product,
Function Minimum, Function
Maximum, Tangent Line, Normal
Line, Arc Length, Series, Differential
Equation Solver, Implicit
Differentiation, and Numerical
Calculations
Probability menu, including
Factorial, Permutations,
Combinations, Random, and
Distributions.
Statistics menu, including Stat
Calculations, Stat Results, List Math,
List Operations, and others.
Use tools from the Calculator Matrix
& Vector menu, including Create,
Transpose, Determinant, RowEchelon Form, Reduced RowEchelon Form, Simultaneous, and
others.
Finance menu, including Finance
Solver, TVM Functions,
Amortization, Cash Flows, Interest
Conversions, and Days between
Dates.
Note: For more information, see the Calculator chapter.
Exploring Notes with Examples

This section shows you how the Notes application works with other
applications to automatically update results.
Example #1: Using Notes to Explore Roots of a Quadratic

Function
1. Open a new document and select the Notes application.
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2. Define a function in a math box, evaluate, and hide the output using
the Math Box attributes.
3. Type some more text; for example: Real Roots of f1(x) are:
4. In a new math box, type: polyRoots(f1(x),x).
5. Press and hide the input of this math box by using the Math Box
attributes dialog box.
6. Use the Page Layout toolbar icon to select the split layout.
7. Add the Graph application and plot f1(x).

See how the roots of f1 change when the function is modified in
Graph.
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Example #2: Using Notes to Explore Data Sampling

This example shows how to create a sampling distribution of sample
means drawn from a given population. We will be able to watch the
sampling distribution take shape for a given sample size and describe its
characteristics. You can change the population and the sample size.
1. Set up the population and the sample size.
a) Type "Create sample data:"
b) Insert a math expression box and define the population. For
example, type "population:=seq(n,n,1,50)".
c) Press Enter and hide the output using the Math Expression Box
Attributes dialog box.
d) Insert a math expression box and define the sample size. For
example, type "size:=5".
e) Press Enter and hide the output using the Math Expression Box
2. Set up the initialization.
a) Type "Start taking samples:"
b) Insert a math expression box and set the initial values for the
number of samples (num) and the list of sample means
(sampmeans). Type:
"num:=0:sampmeans:={}"
c) Press Enter and hide the output using the Math Expression Box
d) Deactivate the math expression box using Actions > Deactivate.
The deactivation will prevent the content of that math box from
being overwritten when the values for num and sampmeans
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change. The deactivated math box will be shown with the light
color background.
3. Set up Data & Statistics for the sampling.
a) Change the page layout and insert Data & Statistics.
b) Click on the horizontal axis and add sampmeans list.
c) Change the window setting: XMins=1 and XMax = 50.
d) You can also set up the plot of the mean of sample means using
Analyze > Plot Value.
4. Enter the instructions to add data.

a) Type "Create new samples:"
b) Insert a math expression to define the sample (sample) and
update the number of samples and the list of sample means. Type:
"num:=num+1:sample:=randsamp(population,size):
sampmeans:=augment(sampmeans,{mean(sample)})"
c) Press Enter, hide the output, and turn off the expression wrapping
using the Math Expression Box Attributes dialog box.
d) Deactivate the math expression box using Actions > Deactivate to
prevent the content of the math box to be overwritten when num
and sampmeans values are reinitialized.
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e) Create math expression boxes that display the current number of

experiments (num), sample (sample), and the list of sample means
(sampmeans).
5. Now you are ready to explore. Add more samples by simply pressing
Enter when you are in the math expression box in the "Create new
samples" section.
Note: You can also automate the sampling process by using a
For ... EndFor loop.
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You can also change the sample size and restart the sampling.
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Getting Started with Vernier DataQuest

The Vernier DataQuest application is built into the TI-Nspire software
and the operating system (OS) for handhelds. Use the Vernier
DataQuest application to collect, view, and analyze data.
To use the Vernier DataQuest application, the TI-Nspire handheld OS
must be 3.0 or higher. To update the OS, go to education.ti.com.
About Vernier DataQuest
Run the application on either a TI-Nspire handheld or a Windows

or Mac computer.
Choose from multiple sensor interfaces and sensors, such as the

TI-Nspire Lab Cradle, to collect data.
Collect data with up to five connected sensors (three analog and two
digital) using the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle. For a complete list of
compatible sensors, see Compatible Sensors.
Important: The TI-Nspire CM-C Handheld is not compatible with
the Lab Cradle and only supports the use of a single sensor at a time.
Collect data either in the classroom or at remote locations using

collection modes such as time-based or event-based.
Select and focus on a subset of collected data.
Collect several data runs for comparison.
Create a graphical hypothesis using the Draw Prediction feature.
Play back the data set to compare the outcome to the hypothesis.
Analyze data using functions such as interpolation, tangential rate, or

modeling.
Display results in a graph or a table.
Customize the way results are displayed.
Link the data to other TI-Nspire applications.
Using Vernier DataQuest Data in Other TI-Nspire

Applications
Data obtained during a data collection run is written to the graph and
table views in the Vernier DataQuest application and can be used in
these TI-Nspire applications:
Calculator
Graph
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Geometry
Lists & Spreadsheet
Data & Statistics
This graphic shows how data can be shared among the applications.
Exploring the Screens

The Vernier DataQuest application screen is identical in the handheld
and the TI-Nspire software. The following graphic shows the
application screen.
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Vernier DataQuest application view tabs. The application

provides three views.
Meter. Displays the list of sensors connected or set up to use

offline.
Graph. Displays collected data in a graphical representation,

or displays the prediction before a data collection run.
Table. Displays collected data in columns and rows.
Data Set selection tool. This tool is displayed in the Graph view
only and lets you choose which data set to graph.
View Details area. This area contains information about the data
appropriate for the current view.
Data work area. The primary display of the data. The type of data
displayed depends on the view.
Data collection controls. Use these buttons to start and stop

collections, store data sets, and capture data points.
Learning About Menus

Like other TI-Nspire applications, the Vernier DataQuest application
has its own application and context menus.
When you first open a document or problem, insert the Vernier
DataQuest application to open the application menu.
Click Insert > Vernier DataQuest.
The Vernier DataQuest application opens with the Meter view
active and the application menu open.
Important! If you connect a sensor before starting the Vernier
DataQuest application, the connected sensor automatically
launches the Vernier DataQuest application screen.
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Workspace Selector. In the TI-Nspire Teacher Software, click

these tabs to switch from the Content Workspace to the
Documents Workspace. These tabs are not shown in the student
software. The Documents Workspace is the default workspace in
the student software.
Toolbar. Contains shortcuts to tools used to create folders, save

files, create lesson bundles, send files to handhelds, and copy/paste.
Options available from the toolbar change depending on which
workspace is open.
Application menu. Contains commands specific to the Vernier

DataQuest application. Use these commands to collect and
analyze data, set up sensors, view data in a graph or table, and so
on.
Context menu. Provides access to the tools most commonly used

with the selected objects. Different options can appear on the
context menu depending on the active object or the task you are
performing.
Open the context menu by right-clicking an object or a work area.
Handheld: Move the cursor to the desired object, and then press
/ b.
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Status bar. Provides information about the active document and

allows you to switch between the handheld view and the computer
view.
Exploring the Status Bar
Problem and page number. Displays the current page number and
Settings. Double-click to display Document Settings.
Handheld: Lets you view documents as they appear on a handheld

screen. The screen size is limited as it would be on the handheld.
problem number in an active document.
Click
Computer: Lets you view documents as they appear in the

software. Computer is the default view in the software.
Click
to activate the handheld view.
to activate the computer view.
Scale. A slider that lets you manage contrast (computer) or the size
of the document (handheld).
Used in the handheld view to change the size of the document

and work area. Select the Zoom percentage menu to make the
document larger.
Used in the computer view to make the lines lighter or darker.

Select the Boldness percentage menu or click and + icons to
change the document boldness.
Learning about Collection Devices

You can select from a variety of sensors and interfaces to collect data
while running the Vernier DataQuest application with TI-Nspire
software.
Multi-Channel Sensor Interfaces

Multi-channel sensor interfaces let you connect more than one sensor at
a time.
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Sensor Interface
Description
This sensor can be used with a handheld, a
computer, or as a stand-alone sensor.
The sensor interface allows you to connect
and use one to five sensors at the same time.
It can be used in the lab or at a remote
collection location.
The Lab Cradle supports two digital sensors
and three analog sensors.
The Lab Cradle also supports high-sample
data collection sensors, such as a hand-grip
heart rate or a blood pressure monitor.
When used as a remote sensor, you can

download data to either a handheld or
Texas Instruments
TI-Nspire Lab Cradle computer.
For more information, see the TI-Nspire
Lab Cradle Guidebook.
Single-Channel Sensor Interfaces

Single-channel sensor interfaces can only connect to one sensor at a time.
These sensors have either a mini-USB connector for a handheld or a
standard USB connector for a computer. For a complete list of compatible
sensors, see Compatible Sensors.
Sensor Interface
Description
This sensor interface is used with
handhelds. It has a mini-USB connector
so it can be plugged directly into the
handheld.
Connect sensors to Vernier EasyLink to:
Vernier EasyLink
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Measure barometric pressure.
Measure the salinity of a solution.
Investigate the relationship between

pressure and volume (Boyles Law).
Sensor Interface
Description
This sensor interface is used with
computers. It has a standard connector
so it can be plugged into a Windows or
Mac computer.
Connect sensors to Vernier GoLink to:
Vernier Go!Link
Measure the acidity or alkalinity of a

solution.
Monitor greenhouse gases.
Measure sound level in decibels.
Sensor Types
You can select from three types of sensors.
Analog sensors. Temperature, light, pH, and voltage sensors are

analog sensors and require a sensor interface.
Digital sensors. Photogates, radiation monitors, and drop counters

are digital sensors. These sensors can only be used with the
TI-Nspire Lab Cradle.
Direct-connect USB sensors. These sensors connect directly to a

handheld or computer and do not require a sensor interface.
For a complete list of compatible sensors, see Compatible Sensors.
Sensors for Handhelds

The following lists some sensors you can use with a handheld.
Sensor
Description
This analog sensor connects directly to TI-Nspire
handhelds through the mini-USB port. It is used to
explore and graph motion.
This sensor automatically launches the Vernier
DataQuest application when you connect it to a
handheld. Data collection begins when you select
the Motion Match function.
This sensor collects up to 200 samples per second.
Use this sensor to:
Texas
Instruments
CBR 2
Measure position and speed of a person or

object.
Measure the acceleration of an object.

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Sensor
Description
This analog sensor connects directly to TI-Nspire
handhelds through the mini-USB port and is used
to collect temperature ranges. You can design
experiments to:
Vernier
EasyTemp
temperature
sensor
Collect weather data.
Record temperature changes due to chemical

reactions.
Perform heat fusion studies.
Sensors for Computers

The following table lists some sensors you can use with a computer.
Sensor
Description
This analog sensor connects to the
computers USB port and is used to collect
temperature ranges.
You can use this sensor to:
Vernier Go!Temp
temperature sensor
Collect weather data.
Record temperature changes due to

chemical reactions.
Perform heat fusion studies.
This analog sensor connects to the

computers USB port and is used to measure
acceleration, speed, and velocity.
Use this sensor to:
Measure position and speed of a person or
object.
Measure the acceleration of an object.
Vernier Go!Motion
motion detector
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Performing an Experiment
When performing an experiment, these basic steps are the same no
matter which type of experiment you perform.
1. Start a new document or problem.
Important! If you connect a sensor before starting the Vernier
DataQuest application, the software automatically opens the
Vernier DataQuest application.
2. Connect a sensor.
3. Modify sensor settings. (Optional, if using default settings)
4. Set the collection mode. (Optional, if using default settings)
5. Collect data.
6. Stop collecting data.
7. To save the data for future use, store the data set.
8. Save the experiment.
9. Analyze data.
10. Print data. (Optional, if you do not need a paper copy.)
Starting a Document
TI recommends starting a new document for each new experiment.
Starting a new document ensures that the Vernier DataQuest
application is set to its default values.
Important: The handheld can only have one document open. You are
prompted to save it before creating a new document. TI also
recommends that you have only one document open so the system
assigns the sensor to the correct document.
Starting a New Document

To start a new document:
1. Click File > New TI-Nspire Document.
Handheld: Press c, and then select New Document.
A new document opens.
2. Click Add Vernier DataQuest.
The Vernier DataQuest opens.
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Adding a Problem to a Document

You can add a new problem to an existing document. TI recommends
adding a new problem to the document, which ensures that the Vernier
DataQuest application is set to its default values.
1. Click Insert > Problem.
Handheld: Press ~, and then select Insert > Problem.
2. Click Add Vernier DataQuest.
A new problem is added to the document.
Connecting Sensors
Some sensors require a sensor interface. For sensors that require an
interface, you must connect the sensor to the interface first.
To connect a sensor and sensor interface:
1. Attach the sensor to the sensor interface using either the mini-USB,
USB, or BT connector and the appropriate cable.
2. Attach the interface to a computer or handheld using the
appropriate connector and cable.
Note: To attach a handheld to a TI-Nspire Lab Cradle, slide the
handheld into the connector at the bottom of the Lab Cradle.
Direct-connect USB sensors, such as the Vernier Go!Temp temperature
sensor (for computers) or the Vernier EasyLink temperature sensor (for
handhelds), connect directly to the computer or handheld and do not
need a sensor interface.
Modifying Sensor Settings

You can modify how the sensor values are displayed and stored. For
example, when using a temperature sensor, you can change the unit of
measure from Centigrade to Fahrenheit.
Changing Sensor Measurement Units

The unit options that can be changed vary depending on the selected
sensor. For example, options for the Vernier Go!Temp Temperature
sensor are Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Options for the Vernier Hand
Dynamometer (a specialized force sensor) are Newton, Pound, and
Kilogram.
To change a unit of measure:
1. Click Experiment > Set Up Sensors.
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2. Click Change Units, and then select the sensor you want to change.
Note: The sensors displayed are those you attached or selected to use
offline.
3. Select the unit type from the unit menu.
The measurement unit is changed.

Note: You can change the units before or after you collect data. The
collected data reflects the new measurement unit.
Calibrating a Sensor
When the software or handheld detects a sensor, the calibration for that
sensor automatically loads. You can calibrate some sensors manually.
Other sensors, such as the Colorimeter and the Dissolved Oxygen Sensor,
must be calibrated to provide useful data.
There are three options for calibrating a sensor:
Manual Entry
Two Point
Single Point
For more information, see the sensors documentation for calibration

values and procedures.
Setting a Sensor to Zero

Not all sensors can be set to zero. You cannot set sensors in which relative
measurements such as force, motion, and pressure are common to zero.
Sensors designed to measure specific environmental conditions, such as
Temperature, pH, and CO2 also cannot be set to zero.
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To set the standing value to zero:

1. Click Experiment > Set Up Sensor.
2. Click the sensor, and then click Zero.
Note: The sensors displayed in the sensor list are those attached or
selected to use offline.
The sensor value is now at zero.
Reversing a Sensor Reading Display

Use this feature to change the display of the reading.
By default, pulling with a force sensor produces a positive force and
pushing produces a negative force. Reversing the sensor allows you to
display pushing as a positive force.
If more than one sensor can be reversed, choose the one to reverse from
the list.
To reverse the display of the sensor reading:
1. Click Experiment > Set Up Sensor.
2. Click the sensor, and then click Reverse.
The sensor display is now reversed. If you are in Meter View, the
reverse indicator appears
after the sensor name.
Reverse indicator
Setting the Collection Mode

Use Collection Mode to select the appropriate mode for the experiment.
The default Collection Mode is Time Based for new experiments.
If you have unsaved data when you change the mode, a warning
message states that changing modes clears unsaved data.
You can only use
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Photogate timing mode with the Vernier Photogate sensor.
Drop Counting mode with the Vernier Drop Count sensor.
Setting a Time Based Collection Mode

The Time Based collection mode captures data using timing as a guide.
Set this mode to collect either samples per second (Rate) or seconds per
sample (Interval) to determine how often data points are collected. Rate
and Interval are simply reciprocals of each other. To set the Collection
Mode to Time Based:
1. Click Experiment > Collection Mode > Time Based.
The Configure Time Based Data Collection window opens with either
Interval or Rate selected. (It uses previous settings as the opening
value.)
2. Select Rate or Interval from the list.
Rate (samples/second): Type the number of samples per second.

The interval is calculated.
Interval (seconds/sample): Type the number of seconds per
sample. The rate is calculated.

3. Type the number of seconds the data collection should last in the
Duration field.
4. Review the value in the Number of points field to ensure the rate and
duration are reasonable.
Note: The Number of points field is a calculated field. This value is
determined by the formula: Rate * Duration + 1.
Important: Collecting too many data points impacts system
performance.
5. Select one of the following, if needed.
Strip Chart (Optional): Strip Chart continuously collects samples

but only retains the last x data points collected. (x represents
the number of points defined in the Number of points field.)
Data Marker (Optional): Selecting this option places the Add Data
Marker in the Data collection controls area.

to emphasize specific points, such as
Click Add Data Marker
when you observe a change or when you change a condition.
Some examples of change are:
Ice begins to form.
You stir the solution.
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You add a chemical to the solution.
Data Markers
6. Click OK.
The settings are saved for the next run.
Setting the Events with Entry Collection Mode

Use the Events with Entry collection mode to capture samples manually
by defining the independent value for each point you collect.
To set the collection mode as Events with Entry:
1. Click Experiment > Collection Mode > Events with Entry.
The Events with Entry Setup dialog box opens.
2. (Optional) Type a name for the label.

3. (Optional) Type the units for the independent variable.
4. (Optional) Select the Average over 10 s (seconds) option.
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Use this option when sensor values fluctuate. The system collects ten
seconds of data and retains the average reading.
5. Click OK.
The Keep current reading icon
collection controls.
now appears (inactive) in Data
Setting the Selected Events Collection Mode

Use the Selected Event collection mode to capture samples manually by
defining the independent value for each point you collect.
To set the collection mode as Selected Events:
1. Click Experiment > Collection Mode > Selected Events.
The Selected Events Setup dialog box opens.
2. (Optional) Type a name for the label.
Use any meaningful value.
3. (Optional) Type the units for the independent variable.
4. (Optional) Select the Average over 10 s (seconds) option.
Use this option when sensor values fluctuate. The system collects ten
seconds of data and retains the average reading.
5. Click OK.
collection controls.
now appears (inactive) in Data
Setting the Photogate Timing Collection Mode

Select the Photogate Timing collection mode only when using the
Vernier Photogate sensor. The Photogate is for motion timing. It can time
objects that pass through the gates or as a laser gate outside of the
gates. It can also be used to time motion in any of these states:
Pulse
Pendulum
Gate and pulse
Gate state only
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Setting the Drop Counting Collection Mode

Select the Drop Counting collection mode only when using the Vernier
Drop Counter optical sensor.
Collecting Data
After the sensor and collection mode are set up, you can start collecting
the data for the experiment. The collection mode determines the steps
required for collecting data.
If you are in Meter View when you start data collection, the Vernier
DataQuest application changes to Graph View and begins recording
sensor data. The graph updates to show the data as it is collected.
Important: When you use either Events with Entry mode or the
Selected Events mode, data points are not recorded until you click
Experiment > Keep or click
Stopping the Data Collection

In most data collection modes, the collection ends automatically. If using
the Events with Entry collection mode, you must stop data collection
manually. You can also end data collection for any other mode manually
at any time.
To stop a collection:
Click Experiment > Stop Collection.
The current run stops.
Collecting Data in the Time Based Mode

To collect data using the Time Based mode:
1. Click Experiment > New Experiment to reset the sensor to its default
values.
This step removes any existing data and ensures the connected sensor
is set to its default values.
Note: When you connect a sensor, the sensor name is added to the
sensor list.
3. Select Time Based for the collection mode.
4. Click Experiment > Start Collection.
5. Click Experiment > Stop Collection.
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The data set run is complete.
Collecting Data in the Events with Entry Mode

Use this procedure only after you assign Events with Entry as the
collection mode.
To collect data using the Events with Entry mode only:
values.
sensor list.
3. Select Events with Entry for the collection mode.
becomes active. The sensor shows
the data point in the center of the screen.
5. Click Experiment > Keep for each data point you want to keep.
The Events with Entry dialog box opens.
6. Type the value of the data point.

7. Click OK.
The data point is saved in the appropriate location on the graph. The
next point appears in the center of the graph.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 until you collect all of the desired data
points.
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Collecting Data in the Events with Entry Mode Average

over 10 Option
Use this procedure only after you assign Events with Entry as the
collection mode and select the Average over 10 option.
To collect data using the Events with Entry mode Average over 10 s
option:
values.
sensor list.
3. Select Events with Entry as the collection mode.
4. Check the Average over 10 s option.
becomes active. The sensor shows
the data point in the center of the screen.
6. When you are ready, click
The Averaging dialog box opens, counting down to zero seconds.

When the counter reaches zero, the system records the data point in
the appropriate location on the graph.
7. Repeat step 6 until you collect all of the data points.

Collecting Data in the Selected Events Mode

To use the Selected Events collection mode:
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values.
sensor list.
3. Select Selected Events as the collection mode.
4. Check the Average over 10 s option.
Keep current reading becomes active. The sensor shows the data
point in the center of the screen when in Graph View.
6. Click Experiment > Keep for each data point to keep.
The data point is saved in the appropriate location on the graph. The
next point appears in the center of the graph.
7. Repeat step 6 until you collect all of the data points.
Collecting Data in the Photogate Timing Mode

Use this procedure only after you assign Photogate Timing as the
collection mode.
values.
sensor list.
3. Select Photogate Timing as the collection mode.
5. Collect your data set.
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Collecting Data in the Drop Counting Mode

Use this procedure only after you assign Drop Counting as the collection
mode.
values.
sensor list.
3. Select Drop Counting as the collection mode.
5. Collect your data set.
Storing a Data Set

For most experiments, data is collected for multiple trials (runs). You can
store the data set from the latest run before performing a new run.
Storing the data prevents it from being overwritten and retains the data
by creating a new data set for the next run. The data set is not saved
outside the application until you save the data set as a TI-Nspire or
PublishView document.
Important: You must save the document if you want to keep the data
after the application has been closed.
Note: The PublishView application is only available in the computer
software.
If you do not need to retain the data from the previous run, overwrite
the data set by starting another collection without storing the current
data run.
To store a data set:
Click Experiment > Store Data Set.
The first data set is stored as Run 1" by default and Run 2" opens
for collecting additional data. You can change the data set names.
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Saving an Experiment
After you complete the experiment, save it as a TI-Nspire document
(.tns file) or as a TI-Nspire PublishView document (.tnsp).
Important: The PublishView application is only available in the
computer software.
1. Select the document you want to save.
2. Select File > Save Document.
Handheld: Press ~, and then click File > Save.
The document is saved.
Working in the Graph View

When you collect data, it is written in both the Graph and Table views.
Use the Graph view to analyze data.
Important: The Graph menu and Analyze menu items are only active
when working in Graph View.
To display the Graph view:
Click View > Graph.
The Graph View screen opens.
Displaying Graphs
Use the Show Graph menu to show separate graphs when using:
A sensor that plots more than one column of data.
Multiple sensors with different defined units at the same time.

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You can display the top graph (Graph1), bottom graph (Graph 2), or
both.
In this example, two sensors (the Gas Pressure sensor and the Hand
Dynamometer) were used in the same run. The following image shows
the columns Time, Force, and Pressure in the Table view to illustrate why
two graphs are shown.
Select View > Graph.
Displaying One Graph

When two graphs are displayed, the top graph is Graph 1 and the
bottom graph is Graph 2.
To display only Graph 1:
Select Graph > Show Graph > Graph 1.
Only Graph1 is displayed.
To display only Graph 2:
Select Graph > Show Graph > Graph 2.
Only Graph 2 is displayed.
Displaying Multiple Graphs

To display both Graph 1 and Graph 2 together:
Select Graph > Show Graph > Both.
Graph1 and Graph 2 are displayed.
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Displaying Graphs in the Page Layout View

Use the Page layout view when Show Graph is not the appropriate
solution for showing more than one graph.
The Show Graph option is not applicable for:
Multiple runs using a single sensor.
Two or more of the same sensors.
Multiple sensors that use the same column(s) of data.
To use Page Layout:

1. Open the original data set you want to see in two graph windows.
2. Click Edit > Page Layout > Select Layout.

Handheld: Press ~, and then select Page Layout > Select Layout.
3. Select the type of page layout you want to use.
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In this example, the top and bottom
page symbol was selected.
4. Click Click here to add an application.

Handheld: Press b.
5. Select Add Vernier DataQuest.
The Vernier DataQuest application is added to the second view.
6. To see separate views, click the view you want to change, and then
select View > Table.
The new view is displayed.
Note:
Selection in
one view is
reflected in
the other.
7. To show the same view, click the view to change.

8. Click View > Graph.
The new view is displayed.
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Customizing the Graph

You may customize the graph by adding a title, changing colors, and
setting ranges for the axis.
Adding a Title
When you add a title to a graph, the title is displayed in the View Details
area. When you print the graph, the title prints on the graph.
1. Click Graph > Graph Title.
The Graph Title dialog box opens.
If there are two graphs in the work area, the dialog box has two title
options.
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2. Type the name of the graph in the Title field.

or
a) Type the name of the first graph in the Graph 1 field.
b) Type the name of the second graph in the Graph 2 field.
3. Select Enable to show the title.
Note: Use the Enable option to hide or show the graph title as
needed.
4. Click OK.
The title is shown.
Setting Axis Ranges for One Graph

To modify the minimum and maximum range for the x and y axis:
1. Click Graph > Window Settings.
The Window Settings dialog box opens.
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2. Type the new values in one or more of these fields:
X Min
X Max
Y Min
Y Max
3. Click OK.
The application uses the new values for the graph visual range until
you modify the range or change data sets.
Setting Axis Ranges for Two Graphs

When working with two graphs, enter two y axis minimum and
maximum values, but only one set of minimum and maximum values for
the x axis.
1. Click Graph > Window Setting.
The Window Setting dialog box opens.
2. Type the new values in one or more of these fields:
X Min
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X Max
Graph 1: Y Min
Y Max
Graph 2: Y Min
Y Max
3. Click OK.
The application uses the new values for the graph visual range until
you modify the range or change data sets.
Setting the Axis Range on the Graph

You can modify the minimum and maximum range for the x and y axis on
the graph.
1. Select the text you want to change.
2. Type a new value for the text.

Handheld:
Place the cursor over the value until the cursor changes to an
I-beam
Highlight the text you want to change.
Type a new value for the text.
Press .
The text is changed, and the graph redrawn to reflect the change in
value.
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Selecting a Data Set to Plot

To save data sets or run multiple trials, select the data set to plot.
1. Click Graph > Select Data Set.
The list of available data sets opens.
2. Select one of the following:
Data Set name. Plot one specific data set.
All. Plot all data sets.
More. Choose a combination of data sets to plot.
When you use the More option and select more than one data set
but not all data sets, the Data Set selection tool states Custom.
3. Click OK.
The data set you selected is displayed.
Autoscaling a Graph
Use the autoscale option to show all the points plotted. Autoscale Now is
useful after you change the x and y axis range or zoom in or out of a
graph. You can also define the automatic autoscale setting to use during
and after a collection.
Autoscale Now Using the Application Menu

Click Graph > Autoscale Now.
The graph now displays all the points plotted.
Autoscale Now Using the Context Menu

1. Open the context menu in the graph area.
2. Click Window/Zoom > Autoscale Now.
The graph now displays all the points plotted.
Defining Autoscale During a Collection

There are two options for using the automatic autoscaling that occurs
during a collection. To choose an option:
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1. Click Options > Autoscale Settings.
The Autoscale Settings dialog box opens.

2. Click to open the During Collection drop-down list.
3. Select one of these options:
Autoscale Larger - Expands the graph as needed to show all

points as you collect them.
Do Not Autoscale - The graph is not changed during a collection.
4. Click OK to save the setting.
Defining Autoscale After a Collection

You have three options for setting the automatic autoscaling that occurs
after a collection. To set your choice:
1. Click Options > Autoscale Settings.
The Autoscale Settings dialog box opens.
2. Click to open the After Collection drop-down list.
3. Select one of these options:
Autoscale to Data. Expands the graph to show all data points.
This option is the default mode.
Autoscale From Zero. Modifies the graph so all data points

including the origin point are displayed.
Do Not Autoscale. The graph settings are not changed.
4. Click OK to save the setting.
Selecting a Range of Data

Selecting a range of data on the graph is useful in several situations, such
as when zooming in or out, striking and unstriking data, and examining
settings.
To select a range:
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1. Place the cursor at the start of the area.

2. Drag the cursor across the graph to the end of the selected region.
The selected area is indicated by gray shading.
Handheld:
Place the cursor at the starting point, and then press / x.

The cursor changes to
(double-headed arrow).
Move the cursor to the end of the selection.
Press d.
The cursor changes to (single-headed arrow).
3. Perform one of these actions.
Zoom in or out
Strike or unstrike data
Examine settings
Zooming In on a Graph
You can zoom in on a subset of the collected points. You can also zoom
out from a previous zoom or expand the graph window beyond the data
points collected.
To zoom in on a graph:
1. Select the area you want to zoom into or use the current view.
2. Click Graph > Zoom In.
The graph adjusts to display only the area you selected.
The x range selected is used as the new x range. The y range
autoscales to show all graphed data points in the selected range.
These images show an original view and zoom in performed multiple
times (or as a selected region).
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Zooming Out of a Graph

To zoom out of a graph:
Select Graph > Zoom Out.
The graph is now expanded.
If a Zoom In precedes a Zoom Out, the graph displays the original
settings prior to the Zoom In.
For example, if you Zoomed In twice, the first Zoom Out would
display the window of the first Zoom In. To display the full graph with
all data points from multiple zoom ins, use Autoscale Now.
Changing the Point Display

You can adjust the way points are displayed on graphs, change the point
colors, and change the symbols for point markers.
Setting Point Options

To indicate how often marks show on the graph and whether to use a
connecting line:
1. Click Options > Point Options.
The Point Options dialog box opens.
2. Select a Mark option from the drop-down list.
None. No point protectors.
Regional. Periodic point protectors.
All. Every data point as a point protector.
3. Select Connect Data Points to display a line between points.

or
Clear Connect Data Points to remove the line between points.
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The following graphics show examples of some of the Point Mark

options.
Regional
Connect Data Points - Selected
All
Connect Data Points - not
selected
None
Connect Data Points - Selected
Changing Point Colors

To change the color of the marks from the default settings.
Note: On a TI-Nspire handheld, color is represented by different
shades of gray.
1. Right-click the graph to open the menu.
2. Click Color.
Note: The data option is often preceded by the data set name and
column name.
3. Click the column variable to change.

4. Click the color.
The line representing the data changes to the color selected.
Selecting Point Markers

1. Right-click in the graph to open the menu.
2. Click Point Marker.
Note: If there is only one dependent variable column, the Point
Marker option is preceded by the data set name and column name.
Otherwise, the Point Marker option has a menu.
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3. Select the column variable to change.

4. Select the point marker to set.
The Point Marker changes to the option selected.
Selecting an Independent Variable Column

Use the option Select X-axis Column to select the column used as the
independent variable when graphing the data. This column is used for all
graphs.
1. Click Graph > Select X-axis Column.
2. Select the variable you want to change.
The x-axis label on the graph changes and the graph is reordered
using the new independent variable for graphing the data.
Selecting a Dependent Variable Column

Use the option Select Y-axis Column to select which dependent variable
columns to plot on the displayed graph(s).
1. Click Graph > Select Y-axis Column.
A variable from the list. The list is a combination of dependent

variables and the number of data sets.
More. Selecting More opens the Select dialog box. Use this when
you want to select a combination of data set variables to graph.
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Showing and Hiding Details

You can hide parts of the screen to provide a larger view of the screen.
The following example shows screens with the details shown.
To hide details:
Click Options > Hide Details.
The menu changes from Hide Details to Show Details.
The following parts of the screen are hidden:
Vernier DataQuest application view tabs
View Details area
Data collection controls
To show details:
Click Options > Show Details.
Analyzing the Data in Table View

Table view provides another way to sort and view collected data.
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Defining Column Options

You can name columns and define the decimal points and the precision
you want to use. To define the columns:
1. Click View > Table.
The Table view is displayed.
In this example, no data sets have been run and the Vernier Gas
Pressure Sensor is attached.
2. Click Data > Column Options.

Note: You can be in the Meter, Graph, or Table view and still click
these menu options. The results will still be visible.
3. Click the name of the column you want to define.
Note: Some of the fields may be populated but can be edited.
The Column Options dialog box opens.
4. Type the long name for the column in the Name field.
5. Type the abbreviated name in the Short Name field.
Note: This name is displayed if the column cannot expand to display
the full name.
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6. Type the number of units in the Units field.

7. From the Displayed Precision drop-down list, select the precision
value.
Note: The default precision is related to the precision of the sensor.
8. Select Link to list to link to the symbol table and make this
information available to other TI-Nspire applications.
Note: Linking is the default for most sensors.
Important: Heart rate and blood pressure sensors require a
tremendous amount of data to be useful, and the default for these
sensors is to be unlinked to improve system performance.
9. Select Apply changes to all Data Sets to apply these settings to all
data sets.
10. Click OK.
The column settings are now defined with the new values.
Creating a New Data Set

You can create a new data set that has the same columns as the existing
data set(s). Column definitions from the latest data set are applied to the
new data set.
Select Data > New Data Set.
An empty data set is created with the same column definitions as the
existing data set.
Changing a Data Set Name

You can change the Data Set name above the column headings. This
change is also displayed in the Data Set selection tool and the Details
View area.
1. Click View > Table.
2. Right-click the Table pane.
The context menu is displayed for the table data set name, for
example, Run1.
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3. Click Options (preceded by the data set name).

The Data Set Options dialog box opens.
4. Type the new name in the Name field.

Note: The maximum character limit is 30 and the name cannot
contain commas.
5. (Optional) Type information about the data set in the Notes field.
6. Click OK.
The data set name is now changed.
Adding a New Column

To enter data manually, add a new column. Sensor columns cannot be
modified, but data entered manually can be edited.
1. Click Data > New Manual Column.
Note: Some of the fields may be populated but can be edited.
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the full name.
4. Type the units to be used.
value.
6. (Optional) Select Apply changes to all Data Sets to apply these

settings to all data sets.
7. (Optional) Select Generate Values to automatically populate the
rows.
If you select this option, complete these steps:
a) Type a starting value in the Start field.
b) Type an ending value in the End field.
c) Type the increase in value in the Increment field.
The number of points is calculated and shown in the Number of
Points field.
8. Select Link from list to link to data in another TI-Nspire
application.
Note: This list only populates when data exists in the other
application and includes a column label.
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10. Click OK.
A new column is added to the table. This column can be edited.
Adding a New Calculated Column

You can add an additional column to the data set in which the values are
calculated from an expression using at least one of the existing columns.
Use a calculated column when finding the derivative for pH data. For
more information, see Adjusting Derivative Settings.
1. Click Data > New Calculated Column.
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the full name.
4. Type the units to be used.
value.
6. Type a calculation including one of the column names in the

Expression field.
Note: The system-provided column names are dependent on the
sensor(s) selected and any changes made to the name field in Column
Options.
Important: The Expression field is case-sensitive. (Example:
Pressure is not the same as pressure.)
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8. Click OK.
The new calculated column is created.
Striking and Restoring Data

To strike data:
1. Open the data run that contains the data to be struck.
2. Select View > Table.

3. Select the starting row and scroll to the ending point.
To select the region:
Drag the cursor to the bottom or top of the screen to select the area
out of the immediate view. It also scrolls the screen so you can see the
selection.
Handheld: Select the first cell by pressing the Touchpad and holding
until the cell is filled. Release and move the cursor across cells until
the row is selected. Move the cursor to the bottom or top of the
screen to select the rest of the region. Click the Touchpad to complete
the selection.
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In this example, row 21 is selected as the beginning area and row 147
as the end.
Beginning of
selection
End of selection
4. Click Data > Strike Data.

Handheld: Press b, and then click Data > Strike Data.
In Selected Region: Strike the data from the area you selected.
Outside Selected Region: Strike all data except the area you
selected.
The selected data is removed from the table.
Restoring Struck Data

You can restore previously struck data in any view.
1. Select the range of data to restore or if restoring all struck data, start
at step two.
2. Click Data > Restore Data.
In Selected Region - Restore data in the selected area.
Outside Selected Region - Restore data outside the selected area.
All Data - Restore all data. No data selection necessary.
The data is restored.
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Analyzing Data in Graph View

In the Vernier DataQuest application, use Graph View to analyze data.
Start by setting up graphs, and then use analysis tools such as integral,
statistics, and curve fit to investigate the mathematical nature of the
data.
Important: The Graph menu and Analyze menu items are only available
when working in Graph View.
Viewing Data for Analysis

When analyzing data, you can view information in the View Details area,
the View All Details dialog box, or on the graph.
Examining the View Details Area Data

When you perform analysis options, open the All Details for Graph dialog
box to examine the details for the data. You can open and close this
dialog box as often as you need.
Important: Some information is only shown in the View Details dialog
box.
The detail information is shown in the View Details area even when the
dialog box is closed.
You can expand the View Details area to have more space to display
information.
To view details for collected data:
1. Right-click in the View Details area to open the context menu.
Handheld: Press / b .
2. Click Details > All Details.
The All Details for Graph dialog box opens.
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3. Use the scroll bar to view the rest of the data.

4. Click OK.
Note: Other options under the Details context menu may be available.
These options are subsets you can select if you only want to view some of
the details.
Expanding the View Details Area

Use this procedure to expand the View Details area. Increasing its size
reduces the size of the graph. Use this same procedure to reduce the
View Details area.
In this example, tangent line and statistics are displayed.
1. Place the cursor at the edge of the View Details area and hover until
the cursor changes to
2. Click and hold until the cursor changes to
3. Drag the area to the right to increase the size, and then click to set
the size.
Drag the area to the left to decrease the size, and then click to set the
size.
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Interpolating the Value Between Two Data Points

Use Interpolate to estimate the value between two data points and to
determine the value of a Curve Fit between and beyond these data
points. You can find the area under all of the data or a selected region of
the data.
The examine line moves from data point to data point. When Interpolate
is on, the examine line moves between and beyond data points.
To use Interpolate:
1. Click Analyze > Interpolate.
A check mark appears in the menu next to the option.
2. Click the graph.
The examine indicator is drawn to the nearest data point.
The values of the plotted data are shown in the View Details area and
the All Details for Graph dialog box.
You can shift the examine line by moving the cursor with the arrow
keys or by clicking on another data point.
For information on clearing the Integral analysis, see Removing
Analysis Options.
Finding the Slope

Tangent displays a measure of the rate at which the data is changing at
the point you are examining. The value is labeled Slope.
To find the slope:
1. Click Analyze > Tangent.
A check mark appears in the menu next to the option.
2. Click the graph.
The examine indicator is drawn to the nearest data point.
The values of the plotted data are shown in the View details area and
the All Details for Graph dialog box.
You can move the examine line by moving the cursor with the arrow
keys or clicking on another data point.
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Analysis Options.
Finding the Area Under a Data Plot

Use Integral to determine the area under a data plot. You can find the
area under all of the data or a selected region of the data.
To find the area under a data plot:
1. Leave the graph unselected to examine all the data, or select a range
to examine a specific area.
2. Click Analyze > Integral.
3. Select the plotted column name if you have more than a single
column.
The data plot area is displayed in the View Details area.

Analysis Options.
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Generating Statistics
Use this option to determine the statistics associated with the plotted
data. Minimum, maximum, mean, standard deviation, and number of
samples are calculated. You can find the statistics for all the data or a
selected region of data. The values are displayed in the View Details area
and in the All Details for Graph dialog box.
To generate statistics:
2. Click Analyze > Statistics.
3. Select the plotted column name if you have more than a single
column. For example, run1.Pressure.
The Stats dialog box opens.
4. Review the data.

5. Click OK.
For information on clearing the Statistics analysis, see Removing
Analysis Options.
Generating a Curve Fit

Use Curve Fit to find the best curve fit to match the data. Select all of the
data or a selected region of data. The curve is drawn on the graph.
To generate curve fit:
2. Click Analyze > Curve Fit.
The Model dialogue box opens.
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3. Refer to the table below to select a curve fit option.

Curve Fit option
Calculated in the form:
Linear
y = m*x + b
Quadratic
y = a*x^2 + b*x + c
Cubic
y = a*x^3 + b*x^2 + c*x + d
Quartic
y = a*x^4 + b*x^3 + c*x^2 + d*x + e
Power (ax^b)
y = a*x^b
Exponential
(ab^x)
y = a*b^x
Logarithmic
y = a + b*ln(x)
Sinusoidal
y = a*sin(b*x + c) + d
Logistic (d
0)
y = c/(1 + a*e^(-bx)) + d
Natural
Exponential
y = a*e^(-c*x)
Proportional
y = a*x
The Fit Linear dialog box opens.
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4. Click OK.
The following image is an example of a Quadratic curve fit.
5. Review the data.

For information on clearing the Curve Fit analysis, see Removing
Analysis Options.
Plotting a Model
This option provides a manual method for plotting a function to fit data.
Use one of the predefined models or enter your own.
You can also set the spin increment to use in the View Details dialog box.
Spin increment is the value by which the coefficient changes when you
click the spin buttons in the View Details dialog box.
For example, if you set m1=1 as the spin increment, when you click the
up spin button the value changes to 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and so on. If you click
the down spin button, the value changes to 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, and so on.
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To plot the model:

1. Click Analyze > Model.
The Model dialog box opens.
2. Type your own function.

or
Click to select a value from the drop-down list.
3. Click OK.
The Set Coefficient Values dialog box opens.
4. Type the value for the variables.

5. Type the change in value in the Spin Increment fields.
6. Click OK.
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Note: These values are the initial values. You can also adjust these
values in the View Details area.
The model is shown on the graph with adjustment options in the
View Details area and in the All Details for Graph dialog box.
Notice that the minimum and maximum axis are too large for this
particular example.
Spin buttons
7. (Optional) Adjust the window setting for minimum and maximum

axis values. For more information, see Setting the Axis for One Graph.
For information on clearing the Model analysis, see Removing
Analysis Options.
8. Click
to make any desired adjustments to the coefficients.
or
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Click the value in the View Details area.

This graphic is an example of a model with adjusted values.
Removing Analysis Options

When clearing previously analyzed data from the graph and the View
Details area, you can choose to clear all data, a specific data display, or
remove any generated models.
Use the View Detail menu to remove the following items:
Integral
Statistics
Curve Fit
Model
1. Click Analyze > Remove.

2. Select the data display you want to remove.
The display you selected is removed from the graph and the View
Details area.
Working with Advanced Analysis Features

Use the Vernier DataQuest application advanced data analysis features
to:
Replay the data collection.
Adjust derivative settings.
Draw a predictive plot.
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Use Motion Match.
Examine graphs using the Page Layout view.
Replaying the Data Collection

Use the Replay option to playback the data collection. This option lets
you:
Select the data set you want to replay.
Pause the playback.
Advance the playback by one point at a time.
Adjust the playback rate.
Repeat the playback.
Selecting the Data Set to Replay

You can replay one data set at a time. By default, the latest data set plays
using the first column as the base column (example: time reference).
If you have multiple data sets, and want a different data set or base
column than the default, you can select the data set to replay and the
base column.
To select the data set to replay:
1. Click Experiment > Replay > Advanced Settings.
The Advanced Replay Settings dialog box opens.
2. Select the data set to replay from the Data Set drop-down list.
Note: Changing the run in the Data Set selection tool does not affect
the playback choice. You must specify which data set in
Experiment > Replay > Advanced Settings.
3. (Optional) Select a new value from the Base Column drop-down list.
The selected column acts as the Time column for the replay.
Note: The base column should be a strictly increasing list of numbers.
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4. Click Start to start the playback and save the settings.

Note: Data Set and Base Column options are based on the number of
stored runs and the sensor type used.
Starting the Playback

To start the playback:
Select Experiment > Replay > Start Playback.
Playback of the data set run starts, and the Data Collection Control
buttons change to Stop Playback, Pause, and Advance by One Point.
The Advanced by One Point button (and menu item) is inactive until
you pause the replay.
Pausing the Playback

To pause the playback:
Select Experiment > Replay > Pause or click
The following events occur:
The playback pauses.
The menu option changes to "Resume."
The button changes to
The menu option Advance One becomes active.
Restarting the Playback

To restart the playback after pausing:
Select Experiment > Replay > Resume.
The playback resumes.
Advancing the Playback by One Point

Use this option to advance the playback point by point. The playback
must be selected and paused for this option to be available.
To advance the paused playback:
Select Experiment > Replay > Advance One.
The playback advances by one point until the last point is reached.
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Adjusting the Playback Rate

To adjust the playback rate:
1. Select Experiment > Replay > Playback Rate.
The Playback Rate dialog box opens.
2. In the Playback Rate field, click to open the drop-down list.

3. Select the rate at which the playback will play.
Normal speed is 1.00. A higher value is faster, and a lower value is
slower.
4. Select one of the following options:
Click Start to start the playback and save the settings.
Click OK to save the settings for use on the next playback.
Repeating the Playback

1. Select Experiment > Replay > Start Playback.
2. Click Start to start the playback and save the settings.
Adjusting Derivative Settings

Use this option to select the number of points to use in derivative
calculations. This value affects the tangent tool, velocity, and
acceleration values.
Find pH derivative settings using a calculated column.
The Vernier DataQuest application can determine a numeric derivative
from a list of data with respect to another list of data. The data can be
collected using sensors, input manually, or linked with other applications.
The numerical derivative is found using a calculated column.
To determine the numerical 1st derivative of List B with respect to List A,
enter the following expression in the Column Options dialog:
derivative(B,A,1,0) or derivative(B,A,1,1)
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To determine the numerical 2nd derivative of List B with respect to List A,

enter the following express:
derivative(B,A,2,0) or derivative (B,A,2,1)
The last parameter is either 0 or 1 depending on the method you are

using. When it is 0, a weighted average is used. When it is 1, a time
shifted derivative method is used.
Note: The first derivative calculation (weighted average) is what the
Tangent tool uses to display the slope at a data point when examining
data. (Analyze > Tangent).
Note: The derivative calculation is completely row based. It is
recommended that your List A data be sorted in ascending order.
1. Click Options > Derivative Settings.
The Settings dialog box opens.
2. Select the number of points from the drop-down list.

3. Click OK.
Drawing and Clearing a Predictive Plot

You can add points to the graph to draw a prediction and you can
remove the prediction.
Drawing a Predictive Outcome

Use this option to add points to the graph to predict the outcome of an
experiment.
To draw the prediction:
1. Click Analyze > Draw Prediction > Draw.
2. Move the cursor over the graph, and then click each area in which
you want to place a point.
3. Press Esc to release the drawing tool.
Handheld: Press d.
The following image is an example of a drawn prediction.
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Clearing the Prediction

To clear the drawn prediction:
Click Analyze > Draw Prediction > Clear.
Using Motion Match

Use this option to create a randomly generated plot when creating
position versus time or velocity versus time graphs.
This feature is only available when using a motion detector like the
CBR 2 sensor or the Go!Motion sensor.
Generating a Motion Match Plot

To generate a plot:
1. Attach the motion detector.
2. Click View > Graph.
3. Click Analyze > Motion Match.
New Position Match. Generates a random position plot.
New Velocity Match. Generates a random velocity plot.
The following image is an example of the Motion Match (New

Velocity Match) generated plot:
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Note: Continue selecting a new position or a new velocity match to
generate a new random plot without removing the existing plot.
Removing a Motion Match Plot

To remove the generated plot:
Click Analyze > Motion Match > Remove Match.
Using Advanced Data Collection Options

To collect information at a remote location, you can set up and use a
remote sensor.
Use one of the two following methods to collect data using a remote
sensor:
The manual trigger on the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle or a sensor with a

trigger to start the collection.
A time delay to start the collection.
Setting Up Offline Sensors

Use the Add Offline Sensor option to set collection parameters and
change units for a sensor that is not currently attached to a computer or
handheld.
You cannot use a sensor offline, but you can prepare it for use before it is
attached. This option makes it faster to share the sensor during a lesson
or lab when there are not enough sensors for everyone.
1. Click Experiment > Advanced Set Up > Configure Sensor > Add
Offline Sensor.
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The Select Sensor dialog box opens.
2. Select a sensor from the drop-down list.

The sensor is displayed in the view you have open.
3. Click View > Meter.
The Meter view shows the list of available sensors.
Setting Up a Remote Collection Unit

Only the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle, TI CBR 2, and Vernier Go!Motion
support remote data collection.
Sensors use values currently defined in the Vernier DataQuest
application. You must edit these collection mode values before you set
up the remote unit. For more information, see Modifying Sensor
Settings.
To select the collection unit:
2. Set up the experiment by opening a new document and setting the
collection mode.
For more information, see Setting the Collection Mode.
3. Click Experiment > Advanced Set Up > Remote Collection.
4. Select a data collection device from the content list.
The Remote Setup Details dialog box opens.
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5. (Optional) Type the delay value.

Setting the delay at zero allows you to use the manual trigger button
on the Lab Cradle to start the collection. See Using the Manual
Trigger to Start the Collection.
6. Click OK.
The Remote Setup dialog box opens.
A message is displayed telling you how to start the collection and that
it is safe to disconnect the data collection device.
7. Disconnect the sensor.
8. View the LED lights to determine if the sensor is ready to collect data.
Red. Indicates that the system is not ready.
Amber. Indicates the system is ready, but is not collecting data.
Green. Indicates the system is collecting data.
9. Press the trigger to collect data.
Setting Up the Sensor for Triggering

To start data collection based on a specific sensor reading, the TI-Nspire
Lab Cradle and sensor must be connected.
You must set the sensor and the threshold type for the system to use
when collecting data. When the trigger is reached, the sensor starts
collecting data.
To set up the trigger:
1. Connect the sensor.
2. Click Experiment > Advanced Set up > Triggering > Set Up.
The Configure Trigger dialog box opens.
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3. Select the sensor from the Select the sensor to use as trigger dropdown list.
Note: The menu displays the sensors connected to the TI-Nspire Lab
Cradle.
4. Select one of the following from the Select the type of trigger to
use drop-down list.
Increasing through threshold. Use to trigger on increasing
values.
Decreasing through threshold. Use to trigger on decreasing
values.
5. Type the appropriate value in the Enter the trigger threshold in
units of the selected sensor field.
When entering the trigger value, enter a value within the range of
the sensor.
If you change the unit type after setting the threshold, the value
automatically updates.
For example, if you use the Vernier Gas Pressure sensor with the units
set as atm and you later change the units to kPa, the settings are
updated.
6. Type the number of data points to keep before the trigger value
occurs.
7. Click OK.
The trigger is now set and enabled if values were entered.
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8. (Optional) Select Experiment > Advanced Set up > Triggering to

verify the active indicator is set to Enabled.
Important: When the trigger is enabled, it stays active until it is

disabled or you start a new experiment.
Enabling a Disabled Trigger

If you set the trigger values in the current experiment, and then disable
them, you can enable the triggers again.
To enable a trigger:
Click Experiment > Advanced Set Up > Triggering > Enable.
The trigger is now active.
Disabling an Enabled Trigger

To disable the active trigger.
Click Experiment > Advanced Set Up > Triggering > Disable.
The trigger is no longer active.
Using the Manual Trigger to Start the Collection

1. Save and close any open documents.
When performing experiments, TI recommends that you have only
one document open. The system cannot determine which of the
documents to use with the sensor if multiple documents are open.
2. Create a new document.
Creating a new document ensures that the Vernier DataQuest
3. Attach a sensor to the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle.
4. Attach the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle to the computer or handheld.
5. Set up an experiment.
6. Click Experiment > Advanced Set Up > Remote Collection >
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7. Review the settings. Verify the delay is at zero (no delay).

Setting the delay at zero allows you to use the manual trigger button
on the Lab Cradle to start data collection.
8. Click OK.
The Remote Setup dialog box opens indicating the sensor is ready for
remote collection.
9. Disconnect the Lab Cradle.

10. Click OK.
When you disconnect the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle from the handheld
or computer, verify the status. When the LED transfer is blinking
amber, the Lab Cradle is ready to collect data.
11. Press the trigger button on the Lab Cradle.
The data collection starts immediately.
After you have collected data, see Retrieving Remote Data.
Using a Delay to Start the Collection

1. Save and close any open documents.
When performing experiments, TI recommends that you have only
one document open. The system cannot determine which of the
documents to use with the sensor if multiple documents are open.
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2. Create a new document.

Creating a new document ensures that the Vernier DataQuest
3. Attach a sensor to the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle.
4. Attach the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle to the computer or handheld.
5. Click Experiment > Advanced Setup > Remote Collection >
6. Review the settings.
7. Type the amount of time in seconds to delay the start of the
collection.
Important: When you use a delay, the manual trigger button on the
TI-Nspire Lab Cradle has no impact on the start of the collection.
8. Click OK.
The Delayed Remote Setup dialog box opens indicating when
sampling will begin.
9. Click OK.
The Remote Setup dialog box opens indicating the countdown has
started.
10. Click OK.
11. Disconnect the Lab Cradle.
12. View the LED lights to determine if the sensor is ready to collect data.
Red. Indicates that the system is not ready.
Amber. Indicates the system is ready, but is not collecting data.
Green. Indicates the system is collecting data.
13. Collect the data.

After you have collected the data, see Retrieving Remote Data.
Retrieving Remote Data

After data is collected, you must transfer the data to the computer or
handheld. After the data transfers, you can analyze the data. For more
information, see Analyzing Data in Graph View.
To retrieve data:
1. Open the Vernier DataQuest application.
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2. Attach the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle to the handheld or computer.

The Remote Data Detected dialog box opens.
3. Click Import.
The data transfers to the Vernier DataQuest application.
Printing Data
You can only print from the computer. You can print any single displayed
active view, or with the Print All option:
One data view.
All of the data views.
A combination of the data views.
The Print All option has no affect on applications outside of the Vernier
DataQuest application.
Selecting Print All Options

To select the Print All option:
1. Click Options > Print All Settings.
The Print All Settings dialog box opens.
2. Select the views you want to print.
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Print Current View. The current view is sent to the printer.
Printing Data
Print All Views. All three views (Meter, Graph, and Table) are sent
to the printer.
More. Only the views you select are sent to the printer.
3. Click OK.
The Print All Settings are now complete and can be used when
printing.
Printing Data Views

To print a data view:
The Print dialog box opens.
2. Select Print All from the Print what drop-down list.

3. Select additional options, if needed.
4. Click Print to send the document to the printer.
Using the Sensors and Data with Other Applications. The

Sensor Console is a specialized view of the Vernier DataQuest
application designed for using sensors with other TI-Nspire
applications such as:
Graphs
Geometry
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Data & Statistics
Lists & Spreadsheet
When you perform experiments, TI recommends that you have only one
document open. The system cannot determine which of the documents
to use with the sensor if multiple documents are open.
Collecting Data in Other Applications

To use Sensor Console with a sensor:
1. Open the application you want to use to capture the data.
2. Click Insert > Sensor Console.
Handheld: Press ~, and then Insert > Sensor Console.
3. Attach the sensor if it is not already attached.
4. Wait a moment for the Sensor Console bar to become active.
5. Click Collect Data > Start Collections.

6. Wait for the data set run to end or stop the collection.
Stopping Data Collection

To stop collecting data:
1. Click Collect Data > Stop Collection.
Handheld: Press b and select Collect Data > Stop Collection
2. Click Collect Data > Close Console.
The data set is available for use in the current application.
Opening the Sensor Console Application Menus

The Sensor Console menus are a subset of the Vernier DataQuest
menus.
Accessing the Application Menu on the Computer

To access the Sensor Console menu:
1. Click anywhere on the Sensor Console.
Handheld: Press b.
2. Click Collect Data.
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Printing Data
The Sensor Console menu opens.
Note: To access options specific to the Sensor Console, right-click the

Sensor Console bar. On a handheld, press / b.
Viewing Existing Data

You can view data collected and stored from a different TI-Nspire
application in the current application.
1. Open the document with the captured data set.
For example, open the Graphs application.
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2. Click Insert > [other application].

For example, insert Lists and Spreadsheet.
The selected application opens.

3. Click Insert > Sensor Console.
The Sensor Console bar opens at the bottom of the application.
In this example a sensor is attached, but it does not have any affect on
this procedure.
4. Click Collect Data > View Data in Apps on Current Page.

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Printing Data
Handheld:
a) Click in the Sensor Console area.
b) Press b, and then Collect Data > View Data in Apps on
Current Page.
Wait until the data is populated. After a few moments, the data is
displayed.
5. Click Collect Data > Close Console.

You can now work with the data in the current application.
Analyzing Data in the Data & Statistics

Application
When you open existing data in the Data & Statistics application, the
data first displays as a Dot Point graph. You must take additional steps to
organize the points.
The following image is an example of existing data opened as a Dot
Point graph in the Data and Statistics application.
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y-axis
x-axis
1. Open a document containing a data set from the Data & Statistics
application.
2. Click the text Click to add variable on the y-axis.
3. Select the variable.
4. Click the text Click to add variable on the x-axis.
5. Select the variable.
The data is replotted.
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Compatible Sensors
The following sensors can be used with the Vernier DataQuest
application.
25-g Accelerometer
30-Volt Voltage Probe
3-Axis Accelerometer
Low-g Accelerometer
CBR 2 - Connects directly to handheld USB port
Go!Motion - Connects directly to computer USB port
Extra Long Temperature Probe
Stainless Steel Temperature Probe
Surface Temperature Sensor
Ammonium Ion-Selective Electrode
Anemometer
Barometer
Blood Pressure Sensor
C02 Gas Sensor
Calcium Ion-Selective Electrode
Charge Sensor
Chloride Ion-Selective Electrode
Compatible Sensors
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Colorimeter
Conductivity Probe
High Current Sensor
Current Probe
Differential Voltage Probe
Digital Radiation Monitor
Dissolved Oxygen Sensor
Dual-Range Force Sensor
EasyTemp - Connects directly to handheld USB port
EKG Sensor
Electrode Amplifier
Flow Rate Sensor
Force Plate
Gas Pressure Sensor
Go!Temp - Connects directly to computer USB port
Hand Dynamometer
Hand-Grip Heart Rate Monitor
Instrumentation Amplifier
Light Sensor
Magnetic Field Sensor
Melt Station
Microphone
Nitrate Ion-Selective Electrode
O2 Gas Sensor
ORP Sensor
pH Sensor
Relative Humidity Sensor
Respiration Monitor Belt (Requires Gas Pressure Sensor)
Rotary Motion Sensor
Salinity Sensor
Soil Moisture Sensor
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Compatible Sensors
Sound Level Meter
Spirometer
Thermocouple
TI-Light - Sold only with the CBL 2
TI-Temp - Sold only with the CBL 2
TI-Voltage - Sold only with the CBL 2
Tris-Compatible Flat pH Sensor
Turbidity Sensor
UVA Sensor
UVB Sensor
Vernier Constant Current System
Vernier Drop Counter
Vernier Infrared Thermometer
Vernier Motion Detector
Vernier Photogate
Voltage Probe
Wide-Range Temperature Probe
Compatible Sensors
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Embedding Documents in Web Pages

Using the Export features in the TI-Nspire software along with the
TI-Nspire Document Player, you can embed both TI-Nspire documents
and PublishView documents within HTML pages. You can then publish
the HTML documents as web pages or share them using email, datashare,
or an online storage site.
By default, the embedded documents are displayed in the TI-Nspire
Document Player when opened. Anyone can view and interact with the
embedded TI-Nspire or PublishView documents within the
TI-Nspire Document Playereven if you dont own TI-Nspire
software.
This document contains examples of HTML code needed to create and
customize embedded documents in web pages. To download a zip file
containing the HTML code examples in a format appropriate for copying
and pasting into web pages:
Go to http://education.ti.com/nspireplayer/html-examples.
Download the Player_source_code_examples.zip file.
Using Embedded Web Pages

There are two ways to create embedded web pages:
Use the Export functions in the TI-Nspire software to generate the

code needed to embed a document in a web page.
Create your own HTML code using a text editor or HTML editor. Code
examples are shown in this document.
To use embedded web pages:
You must be connected to the Internet to load the Document Player

and view the embedded document.
If publishing a document to the web, you will need to post the

original TI-Nspire or PublishView documents online and update
the HTML source code to reflect the URL of the online document.
You can embed documents that are already available online. For
example, you can embed a document from the TI Activities Exchange
website.
You can embed documents in any container that supports HTML and
Java applets. For example, you can embed documents in Learning
Management Systems such as Moodle or Blackboard.
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You can embed a web page in a Microsoft PowerPoint

presentation. This requires a third-party add-in for PowerPoint.
Some add-in utiltities are often available at no cost such as the add-in
available from Live Web (http://skp.mvps.org/liveweb.htm).
Viewing Embedded Web Pages

To view embedded TI-Nspire and PublishView documents, you must
have:
A web browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and above
Mozilla FireFox 4.0 and above
Google Chrome 5.0 and above
Apple Safari 5 and above
Java Version 6 Update 26 (version 1.6.0_26) or later
If you plan to view PublishView documents containing video files, you

must have Adobe Flash Player 10.
Using TI-Nspire HTML Inline Frames

TI-Nspire and PublishView documents are embedded using an HTML
Inline Frame or "iframe." You can embed your TI-Nspire or
PublishView document by typing the iframe code into an HTML
document. When you create an iframe using an HTML or text editor, the
embedded iframe code might look like the code in the following
example. When creating your own code for the iframe, you will need to
know the web address of the embedded document and include this
address in your code.
Example: Hard-coded iframe
<iframe
src="http://education.ti.com/go/nspireplayer?nspirefile=http://my.site.
com/myfile.tns"
width="700"
height="500"
scrolling="no"
frameborder="0">
</iframe>
Line breaks are not recognized in HTML source code. You may see the
iframe code strung together on a single line when you view the source
code in a text editor or HTML editor. To make the code easier to view,
you can manually add line breaks or enable Word Wrap. The following
example shows the code without line breaks.
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<iframe src="http://education.ti.com/go/nspireplayer?
nspirefile=http://my.site.com/myfile.tns" width="700" height="500"
scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe>
Iframe Tags and Attributes

The HTML code is opened and closed with iframe tags: <iframe> and
</iframe>. The iframe tags tell the web browser to open an embedded
window on a web page. Within the iframe code, youll see attributes and
attribute values that control the content and appearance of the frame.
Attribute values are usually enclosed in quotation marks.
Using the Source (src) Attribute

In the iframe example, the first attribute is the source attribute indicated
by the "src=" code. The value of this attribute is specific to TI-Nspire
content. The value can be modified to define the location of the
embedded document and the tools available within the embedded
document.
The source attribute contains the Internet address (URL) of the Document
Player. URLs available for use are:
http://education.ti.com/go/nspireplayer
Use this URL to launch the latest version of TI-Nspire Document

Player. Using this link automatically redirects to the latest version of
Document Player.
http://education.ti.com/html/nspireplayer/3.0.1/application/index.ht
ml
Use this direct URL to launch version 3.0.1.
ml
Use this direct URL to launch version 3.1.0.
ml
Use this direct URL to launch version 3.2.0 (the current version).
Note: Authors who want to preview the latest version of Document
Player before allowing it on their web page should use the direct
URL. When comfortable with the latest release, you can change the
URL to the redirect URL to automatically get the latest release.
You can add parameters to the source attribute to control the
appearance of the embedded TI-Nspire Document Player. These
parameters are optional. For more information, see Customizing an
Embedded TI-Nspire Document Player.
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Defining the nspirefile Parameter

The nspirefile parameter is always last in the line of code and specifies
the URL or the file system address (path) of the document you are
embedding. You may need to modify this parameter to enable sharing
your embedded page with others.
The path of the document can be an absolute address or a relative
address:
Absolute address. Identifies a specific and unique location or path

that is not defined by reference to any other address. When using an
absolute address, you must specify the full URL. If you move the
documents, the URL must be modified.
Relative address. Identifies a location in relation to another

location. When using a relative address, the URL contains only the file
name, which means your document must be in the same directory as
the embedded web page. As long as your document and the HTML
file containing the embedded document are in the same folder, the
URL will find the document even if you move the folder. For more
information, see Using Dynamically-Generated Iframes.
Using Other Iframe Attributes

Other iframe attributes that control the appearance of the iframe on the
web page are width, height, scrolling, and frame border. The values for
these attributes are standard and are not specific to TI-Nspire content.
The following table contains a list of standard iframe attributes for your
reference. For more information about iframe attributes, see
http://www.w3schools.com/TAGS/tag_iframe.asp.
Attribute
Description
align
Specifies the alignment of an iframe according to

surrounding elements. If used, values are left, right,
top, middle, or bottom. The align attribute will
work, but is no longer widely used. Styles are widely
used today.
To use styles to center the Document Player on a
page, surround the iframe with division (div) tags:
<div style="text-align:center">
[insert code for iframe]
</div>
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Attribute
Description
frameborder
Specifies whether or not to display a border around

an iframe. Values are:
1 = show border
0 = no border
height
Specifies the height of the frame in pixels.
longdesc
The URL that points to the page containing a long

description of the content in the iframe.
marginheight
Defines the top and bottom margins in pixels.
marginwidth
Defines the left and right margins in pixels.
name
The name of the iframe.
scrolling
Specifies whether or not to show scrollbars in an

iframe. Values are yes, no, or auto.
src
The URL of the document contained in the iframe.
width
Defines the width of the iframe in pixels.
Using Dynamically-Generated Iframes

To use a relative address, you must use a dynamically-generated iframe.
This code generates an HTML iframe when the page is loaded. The
"nspirefile" parameter holds the location and file name of the
TI-Nspire or PublishView document that is to be shown on the page.
If the "nspirefile" parameter contains only the file name instead of the
full URL, you must upload the TI-Nspire or PublishView document to
your web server and ensure that it resides in the same folder as your blog
or web page.
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<script type="text/javascript"
src="http://education.ti.com/html/nspireplayer/js/ticreateiframe.js"></
script>
<script type="text/javascript">
tiDeployPlayer.tiCreateIframePlayer(
// IFRAME attributes.
{
src : 'http://education.ti.com/go/nspireplayer',
width : '640',
height : '480',
scrolling : 'no',
frameborder : '0'
},
// TI-Nspire(TM) Document Player parameters.
{
nspirefile : 'myfile.tns'
}
);
</script>
Line breaks are not recognized in HTML source code. You may see the
iframe code strung together on a single line when you view the source
code in a text editor or HTML editor. To make the code easier to view,
you can manually add line breaks or enable Word Wrap. The following
example shows the code without line breaks.
src="http://education.ti.com/html/nspireplayer/js/ticreateiframe.js"></
script>
tiDeployPlayer.tiCreateIframePlayer({src :
'http://education.ti.com/go/nspireplayer', width : '640', height :
'480', scrolling : 'no', frameborder : '0' },{ nspirefile :
'myfile.tns'});</script>
Using the TI-Nspire Document Player

The Document Player launches automatically when you open an HTML
document that contains an embedded TI-Nspire or PublishView
document. The Document Player plays directly from the Internet and
does not require any other Texas Instruments handhelds or software.
Note: If you are opening the Document Player for the first time on your
computer, you are asked to accept the license agreement. This is only
needed once for a specific computer.
Exporting to a Web Page

In the TI-Nspire software, use the export web page option to create a
stand-alone web page that can be used as is or that can be modified.
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Note: You can embed a TI-Nspire document in a web page that can be
opened in Document Player using TI-Nspire software. The ability to
export a web page is not part of the Document Player.
1. Open the TI-Nspire document or PublishView document you want
to embed in a web page.
2. Click File > Export Web Page.
The Web Page Text dialog box opens.
3. Type the title of the web page in the Web page title field. The title
will centered at the top of the web page. This is also the default
name for the HTML file.
4. If you want to include additional text above the iframe, type the text
in the Text above the embedded window field.
To include text below the iframe, type the text in the Text below the
embedded window field.
5. Click Export.
The Save Web Page dialog box opens.
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6. In the Save in field, navigate to the folder where you want to save
the file.
7. In the File Name field, type the name of the file if different than the
default name.
8. Do not change the file type. By default, the file type is HTML
Document.
9. Click Save.
The HTML file is saved to your computer. The embedded web page
automatically opens in your default web browser. If you move your
exported HTML file to another folder, you must also move the
associated TI-Nspire or PublishView document.
When the TI-Nspire document or PublishView document is
exported to a web page, a copy is made of the document. This copy is
saved with the same names as the exported HTML file and is saved in
the folder where you save the HTML file.
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Exploring the Web Page
Browser window title bar. The Texas Instruments default title is

shown here.
The absolute URL or file system path identifying where the HTML
document is located.
Web browser menu bars and toolbars.
Title of the embedded web page as specified in the Web page title
field.
The text as specified in the Text above the embedded window

field. Text that appears below the frame is specified in the Text
below the embedded window field.
The iframe containing the embedded document.
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The Document Player tool bar. These tools enable you to interact
with the document within the Document Player.
Customizing an Embedded TI-Nspire Document

Player
The following example shows the iframe code needed to embed a
document that will be stored on the Texas Instruments Activities
Exchange or on the education.ti.com website.
<iframe src="http://education.ti.com/go/nspireplayer? lock_toolbar=yes&

openDoc=no&nspirefile=http://education.ti.com/xchange/US/Math/Algeb
raI/11340/From_Expressions_to_Equations.tns" width="700"
height="500" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe>
or
src="http://education.ti.com/html/nspireplayer/js/ticreateiframe.js"></scri
pt>
{
width : '360',
height : '290',
scrolling : 'no',
frameborder : '0'
},
// TI-Nspire(tm) Document Player parameters.
{
nspirefile :
'http://education.ti.com/xchange/US/Math/AlgebraI/11340/
From_Expressions_to_Equations.tns ',
lock_toolbar:'yes',
openDoc:'no'
}
);
</script>
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Notice the parameters lock_toolbar=yes and openDoc=no. These settings

were used to customize the Document Player so that it launches with the
toolbar locked in the expanded (visible) state and with the Open icon
hidden. The following table contains a list of Document Player
parameters. When adding parameters to the iframe code, be sure to
separate each parameter with an ampersand character (&).
Attribute
Description
toolbar
Determines if the toolbar is expanded or collapsed

when the application is opened. If the parameter is
not specified, the toolbar opens in the expanded
state. To collapse the toolbar when the application is
opened, set this parameter to "No."
lock_toolbar
When this parameter is set to "No," the toolbar hide

arrow is removed and the state of the toolbar is
locked. If this parameter is not specified, the toolbar
arrow is shown and the toolbar is unlocked.
openDoc
Controls the visibility of the Open icon in the toolbar.

To hide the Open icon, set this parameter to "No." If
not specified, the Open icon is shown. The
nspirefile parameter must also be set for this
setting to be accepted.
save_local
Controls the visibility of the Save Local Copy icon in

the toolbar. To hide the Save Local Copy icon, set this
parameter to "No." If not specified, the Save Local
Copy icon is shown.
save_online
Controls the visibility of the Save Online icon in the

toolbar. To hide the Save Online icon, set this
parameter to "No." If not specified, the Save Online
icon is shown.
cardId
Limits the visibility of a document to a single page in

the embedded window. The value of the cardId is
the ordinal page number of the page within the
TI-Nspire document being embedded. The
nspirefile parameter must also be set for this
setting to be accepted.
Note: This parameter does not apply to
PublishView documents.
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Attribute
Description
locale
By default, the language setting for Document Player

is set by the operating system. The locale attribute
enables you to manually change the preferred
language. Values are:
da = Danish
de = German
en = English
es = Spanish
fi = Finnish
fr = French
gb = Great Britain (United Kingdom)
it = Italian
nl = Netherlands (Dutch)
no = Norwegian
pt = Portuguese
sv = Swedish
zh_CN = Simplified Chinese
zh_TW = Traditional Chinese
nspirefile
Identifies the storage location of the

TI-Nspire document or PublishView document to
be embedded. The value can be the absolute URL,
the file system path, or the relative address.
If using the relative address, you can use only the
document file name (for example, "myfile.tns"). The
Document Player assumes the document is in the
same directory as the exported HTML document,
which makes the exported web page portable. This
means you can put the HTML document and the
embedded document in the same folder, and then
copy that folder anywhere and the page will still
work with no changes to the source code.
This is useful when you want to share files with
someone using email but dont want to post the file
online.
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Using Export to Generate HTML Source Code

The Export options in all versions of the TI-Nspire software enable you
to easily and automatically generate the required HTML code and
iframes needed to embed a document in an iframe. The code generated
when using Export produces the iframe each time the web page is
loaded using JavaScript. This is more flexible and robust than the hardcoded iframe. For example, using JavaScript enables you to use relative
addressing to refer to your embedded documents. With relative
addressing, the web page will find and display your document as long as
the document is stored in the same folder as the HTML file. This is
especially helpful when sharing offline web pages.
Export options
TI-Nspire software provides two options for exporting documents in
HTML format:
Export Web Page
Use this option to produce a complete HTML document containing an

embedded window for your TI-Nspire or PublishView document
and supplementary text. This stand-alone web page can be used
without any changes or can be embellished using third-party
software.
Export HTML to Clipboard
Use this option to produce a code snippet that can be pasted into
existing web pages or blogs. A code snippet contains a few lines of
HTML code that embeds a window into an existing page.
Both the full HTML document and the code snippet can be easily edited
using any text editor or HTML editor. Editing the HTML document
enables you to:
Change the source location of the embedded TI-Nspire or

PublishView document, which may be required to publish or share
the HTML document.
Modify the HTML to open the TI-Nspire or PublishView document

in a dedicated browser window.
Change the appearance of the embedded or dedicated window

containing the TI-Nspire or PublishView document.
Viewing the Source Code

After the web page is created, you can view and edit the source code.
The source code can be modified using any text editor or third-party
HTML editor. To view the source code:
From your web browsers menu bar, click View > Source.
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Note: The option for viewing source code may differ depending on
your default browser.
or
Open a text editor such as Notepad, and then open the HTML file
within the text editor.
The source code is displayed.
Note: In some browsers, viewing the source code opens a text editor.
The following example shows source code that contains comments to
help anyone unfamiliar with HTML to understand and successfully
modify the code.
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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01

Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
<html>
<!-Thanks for creating a web page containing a TI-Nspire(tm) or
PublishView(tm) document. This page can easily be modified to fit your
needs. If you are not familiar with HTML, here are some basics to get you
started:
HTML DOCUMENTS
HTML documents are text documents that define a web page.
The text itself is known as source code. You are viewing source code now.
HTML documents become web pages when opened in a browser.
HTML documents have a Header (usually hidden information) and a Body
(displayed content).
TAGS
The appearance of your page is controlled by "tags".
Tags are surrounded by angle brackets <> .
Some elements require a start tag <> and an end tag </> .
LINES
Lines in the source file mean nothing when displayed as a web page.
Instead, tags are used to control lines on the page.
<br> creates a line break, just like hitting Enter key on your keyboard.
<p> creates a new paragraph. The browser will typically put empty space
around this tag.
COMMENTS
Comments are used to explain the source file and are not displayed on the
web page.

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<head>

<title>TI-Nspire™ Interactive Web Page</title>

<meta name="author" content="Your Name">
<meta name="keywords" content="Your Keywords">
<meta name="description" content="Your Page Description">
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta name="keywords" content=""ti-nspire document
player","nspire document player","tinspire™ document player",texas instruments, education.ti.com,
ti-nspire, ti nspire, nspire, tinspire, nspire cas, ti-nspire cas, computer,
software, publishview, publish view, publishview(tm), tns file, tnsp file,
document player, ti-nspire player, nspire player, player, interactive math,
mathematics, cas, student understanding, interactive classroom, educator's
classroom computer">
</head>
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#000000">


<center>
<font size="5"><b>INSERT TITLE FROM DIALOG</b></font> <br>
</center>

<hr width="80%" align="center">



<p>
THIS AREA CONTAINS "TEXT ABOVE" FROM WEB PAGE TEXT DIALOG
</p>

<p>
THIS AREA CONTAINS THE CODE SNIPPET THAT EMBEDS THE TI-NSPIRE(TM) OR
PUBLISHVIEW(TM) DOCUMENT
</p>
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<p>
THIS AREA CONTAINS "TEXT BELOW" FROM WEB PAGE TEXT DIALOG.
</p>

<hr width="80%" align="center">
<!-Insert related links.

Insert links using the examples below as a guide. Type or paste the URL
between quotation marks. Type the link text (visible on the page) after the
URL bracket and before the ending tag '<a/>'. Note you can use comment
tags to hide links without deleting them from the source code.
-->
<p>
<font size="1">
<a
href="http://education.ti.com/educationportal/preference/selectCountry.do
">Texas Instruments Education Technology<a/> <br>

</font>
</p>
<!-Insert an email link.
Remove comment tags from the line below, then type your email after
"mailto:"
-->

<!-Insert an image.
Copy and paste the line below into the body of your document where you
want the image to appear. Remove the comment tags, then replace the old
image source URL or file name a new one. You might also want to provide
alternate text (alt=) in case the image file is not available.
NOTE: If your image is not on the web, when you publish your page, you
will need to upload your image file along with your html file.
-->

</body>
</html>
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Exporting HTML to the Clipboard

Use the HTML to Clipboard feature to create a code snippet that can be
pasted into a blog, existing web page, or other HTML-compatible
container that supports Java applets. A snippet is not a full web page
because the source code does not contain the identifying information,
headers, and body section needed to publish a stand-alone web page.
1. Open the TI-Nspire document or PublishView document that you
want to export.
2. Click File > Export > HTML to Clipboard.
The code is copied to the Clipboard.
3. Paste the snippet into a blog or other existing web page.
Editing the Code Snippet

To preview or edit the snippet before pasting it to a web page or blog,
paste the code into a text editor.
1. Open a new document in any text editor such Notepad (Windows)
or TextEdit (Mac).
2. Paste the code into the text editor. The following code is an example
of how the snippet may look when you copy it and open it in a text
editor.

<!-Paste the code below into the body of an existing web page or blog The code will generate an HTML iframe when the page
is loaded Note the 'nspirefile' parameter holds the location and file name of the TI-Nspire(TM) or PublishView(TM)
document that is to be shown on the page If 'nspirefile' contains only a file name instead of a full URL, be sure to upload the
TI-Nspire or PublishView document to your web server and place it in the same folder as your blog or web page Also, be
sure the 'nspirefile' string contains no backslash characters '\' Use forward slash characters '/' instead
-->
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://education ti com/html/nspireplayer/js/ticreateiframe js"></script>
tiDeployPlayer tiCreateIframePlayer(
// IFRAME attributes
{
src : 'http://education ti com/go/nspireplayer',
width : '640',
height : '480',
scrolling : 'no',
frameborder : '0'
},
// TI-Nspire(TM) Document Player parameters
{
nspirefile : 'myfile tns'
}
);
</script>

3. Edit the code snippet if needed.

4. Save the file using the .html file extension. You can use any name you
choose to name the file; however, you must ensure the file extension
is .html.
5. Open the file using your Internet browser (File > Open).
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The embedded window is displayed in the web browser window.
Storing and Sharing Documents

Once you create an HTML document, you will want to share it with
colleagues and students. You have the following options for sharing
embedded TI-Nspire documents and PublishView documents:
Publish your HTML document as a web page on the Internet.
Attach your HTML document to an email.
Save your HTML document on a file share on your schools intranet.
Save your HTML file to a flash drive.
Paste a code snippet into an existing web page, blog, online course
page, or other HTML-compatible container.
Storing Documents to be Shared Online

When you create an HTML page using the TI-Nspire export functions, a
window is embedded in the web page. The documents and the
Document Player themselves are not embedded in the HTML page. The
HTML code loads the document and the Document Player from where
ever they are stored when the HTML page is opened in a browser. This
means:
You must be connected to the Internet to view shared documents and

load the Document Player.
The shared documents must be stored in a place where all viewers can
access them.
The Export feature produces HTML code that contains a relative address
to the file being exported. The URL contains only the file name, which
means your document must be in the same directory as the embedded
web page. As long as your document and the HTML file containing the
embedded document are in the same folder, the URL will find the
document even if you move the folder.
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pt>
{
width : '640',
height : '480',
scrolling : 'no',
frameborder : '0'
},
{
nspirefile : 'myfile.tns'
}
);
</script>
Modifying the nspirefile Parameter
If you have placed your file in the shared location, change the
nspirefile parameter to reflect the new URL or path where the
document is stored. The URL or path to a shared document is typically
easy to find. Often, right-clicking the URL or path name copies a shortcut
to the document, which you can paste into the iframe.
1. Place your document on a shared location. For example, a shared
network drive or website.
2. Copy the path or URL.
3. Open the HTML page in a text editor to view and modify the code.
4. Replace the nspirefile parameter by pasting the new URL or path
over the existing URL or path name.
5. Save the updated HTML file.
If your shared document is located on a shared network drive, the
updated iframe might look like this:
<iframe
src="http://education.ti.com/go/nspireplayer?nspirefile=file:/P:/MathDepa
rtment/Algebra/Lessons/myfile.tns" width="360" height="290"
or
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pt>
{
width : '640',
height : '480',
scrolling : 'no',
frameborder : '0'
},
{
nspirefile : 'file:/P:/MathDepartment/Algebra/Lessons/myfile.tns'
}
);
</script>
If you uploaded your document to a location on the Internet, the iframe
might look like this:
<iframe src="http://education.ti.com/go/nspireplayer?nspirefile=
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10849702/myfile.tns" width="360" height="290"
or
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src="http://education.ti.com/html/nspireplayer/js/ticreateiframe.js"></scrip
t>
{
width : '640',
height : '480',
scrolling : 'no',
frameborder : '0'
},
{
nspirefile : 'http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10849702/myfile.tns'
}
);
</script>
After you have placed your document in a shared location and modified
the iframe, opening the HTML file automatically launches the Document
Player and displays your embedded document in your default web
browser. Anyone accessing the document must be connected to the
Internet and have access to the shared file to view it.
Storing and Sharing Files Offline

You can also share your documents with others to be opened and viewed
offline. You can send the HTML file to others as an email attachment or
on a flash drive. The recipient can save the file on their hard drive, and
then open the document in their web browser or text editor.
Launching a Dedicated TI-Nspire Document

Player Window
You can use JavaScript to add a link to your web page that will launch
the Document Player in a dedicated window. The example code provided
produces a link that launches a document from the Activities Exchange
on education.ti.com in a dedicated window.
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<a href="javascript: void(0)"

onclick="window.open('http://education.ti.com/go/nspireplayer?nspirefile
=http://education.ti.com/xchange/US/Math/AlgebraI/11340/From_Expres
sions_to_Equations.tns','_blank','width=800, \height=600, \directories=no,
\location=no, \menubar=no, \resizable=yes, \scrollbars=no, \status=no,
\toolbar=no'); return false;"> Click here </a>
The first parameter after "window.open" is the same as the source (src)
attribute in the embedded iframe. The other attributes in the script
control the appearance of the browser components surrounding the
dedicated window.
Opening Documents in a Linked Frame

You can create a web page that contains links to TI-Nspire and
PublishView documents that open in a Document Player window
embedded on the same web page. Creating this web page lets you
quickly open documents from links without reloading Document Player.
This saves time and provides a way to create a "one page" destination
containing links to multiple documents. When you click a link, the
document opens in the embedded Document Player window. Clicking
another link on the page opens the document in the same Document
Player window. The links and the Document Player window must be on
the same HTML page. A simple web page might look like the following
illustration.
Links to documents
Embedded Document Player window
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Embedding a Linked Frame in a Web Page

You can use TI-provided code to create a web page that has links to
documents and an embedded Document Player window. To create the
web page, you must:
Add the header lines to the header section
Create links
Create the Document Player window
You can use the File > Export feature to quickly generate the code
needed to create a web page. When the web page is created, modify the
frame using HTML parameters and the following Java script files.
Head Section
Place the following code into the head section.
<script
src="http://education.ti.com/html/nspireplayer/3.2.0/application/js/strings.
js"></script> <script
src="http://education.ti.com/html/nspireplayer/3.2.0/application/js/webnsp
ireapi.js"></script> <script
src="http://www.java.com/js/deployJava.js"></script>
Link Example
Use the following code to create links to either .tns or .tnsp files.
Syntax
<a href="javascript:openDocument('YOUR_APPLET_ID',
'PLAYER_DOCUMENT_URL', 'CARD_ID')"> MY LINK </a>
Where:
- YOUR_APPLET_ID is required
- PLAYER_DOCUMENT_URL is required
- CARD_ID is optional
Example
<a href="javascript:openDocument('player2',
'http://education.ti.com/xchange/US/Math/Geometry/13176/Secants_Tang
ents_and_Arcs.tns', '2')"> MY LINK </a>
Creating the Document Player Window
Use the following code to create a window for displaying the applet that
enables opening the Document Player when a user clicks a link.
Syntax
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tiCreatePlayer(
// attributes (REQUIRED)
{
id: 'YOUR_APPLET_ID', // REQUIRED
codebase: 'URL_WHERE_THE_PLAYER_IS_HOSTED', //REQUIRED
name: 'YOUR_APPLET_NAME',
},
// parameters (OPTIONAL)
{
nspirefile : 'PLAYER_DOCUMENT_URL', // This will be opened in the
beginning (Relative addressing supported)
openDoc : 'yes/no', // Hide/show open document button
cardId : '1-n', // This will open a document on the specified card, parameter
must be numeric
save_online : 'yes/no', // Hide/show save online button
save_local : 'yes/no' // Hide/show save a local copy button lock_toolbar :
'yes/no' // Keep the toolbar as initialized
toolbar : 'yes/no' // Set toolbar to be shown or not when Player is initialized
locale: 'da/de/en/es/fi/fr/it/nl/nl_BE/no/pt/sv/zh_CN/zh_TW' // these are
the supported languages
}
);
</script>
Example
tiCreatePlayer(
// attributes (REQUIRED)
{ id: 'player2', // REQUIRED
codebase:'http://education.ti.com/html/nspireplayer/3.2.0/application/',
//REQUIRED
name: 'myplayer'
},
// parameters (OPTIONAL)
{ nspirefile : 'documents/examples/02_Functions.tns',
openDoc : 'yes',
save_online : 'no',
save_local : 'no',
lock_toolbar : 'no',
toolbar : 'yes',
locale: 'fr'
}
);
</script>
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Libraries
What is a Library?
A library is a TI-Nspire document that contains a collection of variables,
functions, and/or programs that have been defined as library objects.
Unlike ordinary variables, functions, and programs, which can be used
only within a single problem (the problem in which they are defined),
library objects are accessible from any document. You can even create
public library objects that appear in the TI-Nspire Catalog.
For example, suppose you have created library document matrix
containing public library function diagwithtrace() and a private library
function errmsg().
Function diagwithtrace() displays the diagonal of a square matrix and
calculates the trace of the matrix. If its input is not a square matrix, the
function calls errmsg(), which should then return an appropriate error
string.
You could then use the following syntax to display the diagonal and
calculate the trace of matrix m defined in the current problem:
matrix\diagwithtrace(m)
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Creating Libraries and Library Objects

A document is regarded as a library when it is saved or copied to the
designated library folder. The default location is:
Windows: My Documents\TI-Nspire\MyLib.
Mac: Documents/TI-Nspire/MyLib.
Handheld: MyLib
If the folder has been inadvertently deleted, you must create it before
attempting to use libraries.
You can define library objects using either the Program Editor or the
Calculator application. Library objects must be defined with a Define
command and must reside in the first problem of a library document.
Note: If you use the Program Editor to define a library function or
program, you must store the object and also save the document. Saving
the document does not automatically store the object. For more
information, see Programming.
Naming restrictions apply to library documents and library objects.
A library document name must be a valid variable name between 1

and 16 characters long, and it must not contain a period or begin
with an underscore.
A library object name must be a valid variable name between 1 and

15 characters long. It must not contain a period and must not begin
with an underscore.
Private and Public Library Objects

When you define a library object, you designate it as private (LibPriv) or
public (LibPub).
Define a=5
a is not a library object.

Define LibPriv b={1,2,3}
b is a private library object.

Define LibPub func1(x)=x^2 - 1
func1 is a public library object.
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Libraries
A Private library object does not appear in the Catalog, but you can
access it by typing its name. Private objects serve well as building blocks
that perform basic, low-level tasks. Typically, private library objects are
called upon by the public functions and programs.
A Public library object appears in the Catalogs library tab after you
refresh the libraries. You can access a public library object through the
Catalog or by typing its name.
Mac only: In version 1.4 of the software, a library document name
cannot contain extended characters, such as , , or .
Note: In library programs and functions defined as public, a comment
line () immediately following the Prgm or Func line is automatically
displayed as help in the Catalog. You could, for example, show a syntax
reminder there.
Using Short and Long Names

Anytime you are in the same problem where an object is defined, you
can access it by entering its short name (the name given in the objects
Define command). This is the case for all defined objects, including
private, public, and non-library objects.
You can access a library object from any document by typing the objects
long name. A long name consists of the name of the objects library
document followed by a backslash \ followed by the name of the
object. For example, the long name of the object defined as func1 in the
library document lib1 is lib1\func1. To type the \ character on the
handheld, press g p.
Note: If you cannot remember the exact name or the order of arguments
required for a private library object, you can open the library document
or use the Program Editor to view the object. You also can use
getVarInfo to view a list of objects in a library.
Using Library Objects

Before using a library variable, function, or program, make sure that
these steps have been followed:
The object has been defined with the Define command, and the
command specifies either the LibPriv or LibPub attribute.
The object resides in the first problem of a library document. The

document must reside in the designated library folder and must meet
the naming requirements.
If you defined the object using the Program Editor, it has been stored
using Check Syntax & Store from the Program Editor menu.
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The libraries have been refreshed.
Refreshing the Libraries

Refresh libraries to make the library objects available to your
documents.
From the Tools menu, click Refresh Libraries.

Handheld: Press / b and click Refresh Libraries.
Using a Public Library Object

1. Refresh the libraries.
2. Open the TI-Nspire application in which you want to use the
variable, function or program.
Note: All applications can evaluate functions, but only the Calculator
and Notes applications can run programs.
3. Open the Catalog and use the library tab to find and insert the object.
4. If arguments are required, type them inside the parentheses.
Using a Private Library Object

1. Refresh the libraries.
variable, function, or program.
3. Type the name of the object, such as lib1\func1().
In case of a function or program, always follow the name with
parentheses. To type the \ character on the handheld, press
g p.
4. If arguments are required, type them inside the parentheses.
Creating Shortcuts to Library Objects

You can make the objects in a library more easily accessible by using
libShortcut() to create shortcuts to them. This creates a variable group in
the current problem that contains references to all the objects in the
specified library document. You can choose to include or exclude the
private library objects.
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For example, suppose the library document linalg contains functions

named clearmat, cofactor, gausstep, help, inversestep, kernelbasis, rank,
and simultstep. Executing libShortcut(linalg,la) would create a
variable group containing the following members:
la.clearmat
la.cofactor
la.gausstep
la.help
la.inversestep
la.kernelbasis
la.rank
la.simultstep
You can refer to those library objects from within the current problem by
typing their variable names or by selecting them from the Variables
menu.
For more details about using libShortcut(), see the Reference Guide.
Included Libraries
To help you get started with libraries, the TI-Nspire Software
installation includes a library document with useful Linear Algebra
functions. The library is named linalg or linalgCAS and is installed in the
designated library folder.
Note: Updating the handhelds operating system or reinstalling the
computer software places all included libraries in the default folder. If
you have edited an object in an included library or replaced an included
library with your own document of the same name, updating or
reinstalling will overwrite your changes. This could also happen after
batteries are replaced or the handheld system is reset.
Restoring an Included Library

If you inadvertently delete or overwrite an included library, you can
restore it from the installation DVD.
1. Open the DVD, and navigate to the libs folder.
2. Identify the library file to restore, such as linalg.tns or linalgCAS.tns
for the linear algebra library.
3. Copy the file.
Windows: Copy the file to your designated library folder. The

default location is My Documents\TI-Nspire\MyLib.
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Mac: Copy the file to your designated library folder. The default
location is Documents/TI-Nspire/MyLib.
Handheld: Connect the handheld to your computer, open the

TI-Nspire software, and copy the library file to the handhelds
MyLib folder.
4. Activate the new library objects.
From the TI-Nspire Software Tools menu, click Refresh

Libraries.
Handheld: Press / b, and click Refresh Libraries.
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You can create user-defined functions or programs by typing definition
statements on the Calculator entry line or by using the Program Editor.
The Program Editor offers some advantages, and it is covered in this
section. For more information, see Calculator.
Overview of the Program Editor

The Program Editor helps you define, edit, and manage user-defined
functions and programs.
The editor has programming templates and dialog boxes to help you
define functions and programs using correct syntax.
The editor lets you enter multiple-line programming statements

without requiring a special key sequence to add each line.
You can easily create private and public library objects (variables,
functions, and programs). For more information, see Libraries.
The editor is accessible from the main Insert menu as well as from the
Calculators Functions & Programs menu.
Program Editor menu This menu is available anytime you are in

the Program Editor work area using the Normal view mode. On the
handheld, press b to display the menu.
Program Editor work area
Status line shows line number information and the name of the
function or program being edited. An asterisk (*) indicates that this
function is dirty, which means that it has changed since the last
time its syntax has been checked and it has been stored.
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Defining a Program or Function

Starting a new Program Editor
1. To start the editor from a Calculator page,
From the Insert menu, click Program Editor, and click New.
Handheld: Press b 9 1 1.
2. To start the editor when not on a Calculator page,
From the Insert menu, click Program Editor, and click New.
Handheld: Press / b 4 8 1.
3. Type a name for the function or program you are defining.

4. Select the Type (Program or Function).
5. Set the Library Access:
To use the function or program only from the current document

and problem, select None.
To make the function or program accessible from any document

but not visible in the Catalog, select LibPriv.

and also visible in the Catalog, select LibPub (Show in Catalog).
For more information, see Libraries.
6. Click OK.
A new instance of the Program Editor opens, with a template
matching the selections you made.
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Entering Lines into a Function or Program

The Program Editor does not execute the commands or evaluate
expressions as you type them. They are executed only when you evaluate
the function or run the program.
1. If your function or program will require the user to supply arguments,
type parameter names in the parentheses that follow the name.
Separate parameters with a comma.
2. Between the Func and EndFunc (or Prgm and EndPrgm) lines, type the
lines of statements that make up your function or program.
You can either type the names of functions and commands or

insert them from the Catalog.
A line can be longer than the width of the screen; if so, you might
have to scroll to view the entire statement.
After typing each line, press . This inserts a new blank line
and lets you continue entering another line.
Use the , , , and arrow keys to scroll through the function

or program for entering or editing commands.
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Inserting Comments
A comment symbol () lets you enter a remark. Comments can be useful
to someone viewing or editing the program. Comments are not
displayed when the program runs, and they have no effect on program
flow.
Define LibPub volcyl(ht,r) =

Prgm
volcyl(ht,r) => volume of cylinder
Disp Volume =, approx(p r2 ht)
This is another comment.
EndPrgm
Comment showing required syntax. Because this library object is

public and this comment is the first line in a Func or Prgm block, the
comment is displayed in the Catalog as help. For more information,
see Libraries.
To insert a comment:
1. Position the cursor at the end of the line in which you want to insert a
comment.
2. From the Actions menu, click Insert Comment.
3. Type the text of the comment after the symbol.
Checking Syntax
The Program Editor lets you check the function or program for correct
syntax.
From the Check Syntax & Store menu, click Check Syntax.
If the syntax checker finds any syntax errors, it displays an error
message and tries to position the cursor near the first error so you can
correct it.
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Storing the Function or Program

You must store your function or program to make it accessible. The
Program Editor automatically checks the syntax before storing.
An asterisk (*) is displayed in the upper left corner of the Program Editor
to indicate that the function or program has not been stored.
From the Check Syntax & Store menu, click Check Syntax & Store.
If the syntax checker finds any syntax errors, it displays an error
message and tries to position the cursor near the first error.
If no syntax errors are found, the message Stored successfullyis
displayed in the status line at the top of the Program Editor.
Note: If the function or program is defined as a library object, you must
also save the document in the designated library folder and refresh
libraries to make the object accessible to other documents. For more
information, see Libraries.
Viewing a Program or Function

1. From the Actions menu, click View.
2. If the function or program is a library object, select its library from the
Location list.
3. Select the function or program name from the Name list.
The function or program is displayed in a viewer.
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4. Use the arrow keys to view the function or program.

5. If you want to edit the program, click Edit.
Note: The Edit selection is available only for functions and programs
defined in the current problem. To edit a library object, you must first
open its library document.
Opening a Function or Program for Editing

You can open a function or program from the current problem only.
Note: You cannot modify a locked program or function. To unlock the
object, go to a Calculator page and use the unLock command.
1. Display the list of available functions and programs.
From the Actions menu, click Open.
2. Click the item to open.
Importing a Program from a Library

You can import a function or program defined as a library object into a
Program Editor within the current problem. The imported copy is not
locked, even if the original is locked.
1. From the Actions menu, click Import.
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2. Select the Library Name.

3. Select the Name of the object.
4. If you want the imported object to have a different name, type the
name under Import As.
Creating a Copy of a Function or Program

When creating a new function or program, you might find it easier to
start with a copy of the current one. The copy that you create is not
locked, even if the original is locked.
1. From the Actions menu, click Create Copy.
2. Type a new name, or click OK to accept the proposed name.
3. If you want to change the access level, select Library Access, and
select a new level.
Renaming a Program or Function

You can rename and (optionally) change the access level of the current
function or program.
1. From the Actions menu, click Rename.
2. Type a new name, or click OK to accept the proposed name.
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3. If you want to change the access level, select Library Access, and
select a new level.
Changing the Library Access Level

1. From the Actions menu, click Change Library Access.
2. Select the Library Access:
To use the function or program only from the current Calculator

problem, select None.
To make function or program accessible from any document but

not visible in the Catalog, select LibPriv.

and also visible in the Catalog, select LibPub.
Finding Text
1. From the Actions menu, click Find.
2. Type the text that you want to find, and click OK.
If the text is found, it is highlighted in the program.
If the text is not found, a notification message is displayed.
Finding and Replacing Text

1. From the Actions menu, click Find and Replace.
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2. Type the text that you want to find.

3. Type the replacement text.
4. Click Replace to replace the first occurrence after the cursor position.
or
Click Replace All to replace every occurrence.
Note: If the text is found in a math template, a message is displayed
to warn you that your replacement text will replace the whole
templatenot just the found text.
Closing the Current Function or Program

From the Actions menu, click Close.
If the function or program has unstored changes, you are prompted
to check syntax and store before closing.
Running Programs and Evaluating Functions

After defining and storing a function or program, you can use it from an
application. All the applications can evaluate functions, but only the
Calculator and Notes applications can run programs.
The program statements are executed in sequential order (although
some commands alter the program flow). The output, if any, is displayed
in the applications work area.
Program execution continues until it reaches the last statement or a

Stop command.
Function execution continues until it reaches a Return command.
To stop a program or function manually,

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Using Short and Long Names

Anytime you are in the same problem where an object is defined, you
can access it by entering its short name (the name given in the objects
Define command). This is the case for all defined objects, including
private, public, and non-library objects.
You can access a library object from any document by typing the objects
long name. A long name consists of the name of the objects library
document followed by a backslash \ followed by the name of the
object. For example, the long name of the object defined as func1 in the
library document lib1 is lib1\func1. To type the \ character on the
handheld, press g p.
or use the Program Editor to view the object. You also can use
getVarInfo to view a list of objects in a library.
Using a Public Library Function or Program

1. Make sure you have defined the object in the documents first
problem, stored the object, saved the library document in the MyLib
folder, and refreshed the libraries.
3. Open the Catalog and use the library tab to find and insert the object.
or
Type the name of the object. In the case of a function or program,
always follow the name with parentheses.
libs2\func1()
4. If the program requires you to supply one or more arguments, type
the values or variable names inside the parentheses.
libs2\func1(34,power)
5. Press .
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Using a Private Library Function or Program

To use a Private library object, you must know its long name. For
example, the long name of the object defined as func1 in the library
document lib1 is lib1\func1.
or use the Program Editor to view the object.
1. Make sure you have defined the object in the documents first
problem, stored the object, saved the library document in the MyLib
folder, and refreshed the libraries.
3. Type the name of the object. In the case of a function or program,
always follow the name with parentheses.
libs2\func1()
4. If the object requires you to supply one or more arguments, type the
values or variable names inside the parentheses.
libs2\func1(34,power)
5. Press .
Running a Non-Library Program or Function

1. Make sure you are in the same problem in which the function or
program is defined.
2. Type the name of the function or program on the entry line.
or
Press h to select the name from a list.
You must always include a set of parentheses after the name.
prog1()
If the function or program requires you to supply one or more
arguments, type the values or variable names inside the parentheses.
prog1(34,power)
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3. Press .
Interrupting a Running Program

While a function or program is running, the busy pointer } is displayed.
To stop the function or program,
A message is displayed. To edit the function or program in the

Program Editor, select Go To. The cursor appears at the command
where the break occurred.
Getting Values into a Program

You can choose from several methods to supply the values that a
function or program uses in calculations.
Embedding the Values Within the Program or Function

This method is useful primarily for values that must be the same each
time the program or function is used.
1. Define the program.
Define calculatearea()=
Prgm
w:=3
h:=23.64
area:=w*h
EndPrgm
2. Run the program.
calculatearea() :area
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Letting the User Assign the Values to Variables

A program or function can refer to variables created beforehand. This
method requires users to remember the variable names and to assign
values to them before using the object.
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Prgm
area:=w*h
EndPrgm
2. Supply the variables, and then run the program.
w:=3 : h:=23.64
calculatearea() :area
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Letting the User Supply the Values as Arguments

This method lets users pass one or more values as arguments within the
expression that calls the program or function.
The following program, volcyl, calculates the volume of a cylinder. It
requires the user to supply two values: height and radius of the cylinder.
1. Define the volcyl program.
Define volcyl(height,radius) =
Prgm
Disp "Volume =", approx(p radius2 height)
EndPrgm
2. Run the program to display the volume of a cylinder with a height of
34 mm and a radius of 5 mm.
volcyl(34,5)
Volume = 534.071
Note: You do not have to use the parameter names when you run the
volcyl program, but you must supply two arguments (as values,
variables, or expressions). The first must represent the height, and the
second must represent the radius.
Requesting the Values from the User (Programs Only)

You can use the Request and RequestStr commands in a program to
make the program pause and display a dialog box prompting the user for
information. This method does not require users to remember variable
names or the order in which they are needed.
You cannot use the Request or RequestStr command in a function.
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Prgm
Request "Width: ",w
Request "Height: ",h
area:=w*h
EndPrgm
2. Run the program and respond to the requests.
calculatearea() : area
Width: 3
(3 entered as a response)
Height: 23.64 (23.64 entered as a response)
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Use RequestStr instead of Request when you want the program to
interpret the users response as a character string rather than a math
expression. This avoids requiring the user to enclose the response in
quotation marks ().
Displaying Information
A running function or program does not display intermediate calculated
results unless you include a command to display them. This is an
important difference between performing a calculation on the entry line
and performing it in a function or program.
The following calculations, for example, do not display a result in a
function or program (although they do from the entry line).
x:=126
cos(p/4)&n
Displaying Information in the History

You can use the Disp command in a program or function to display
information, including intermediate results, in the history.
Disp 126
Disp "Result:",cos(p/4)
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Displaying Information in a Dialog Box

You can use the Text command to pause a running program and display
information in a dialog box. The user clicks OK to continue or clicks
Cancel to stop the program.
You cannot use the Text command in a function.
Text "Area=" & area
Note: Displaying a result with Disp or Text does not store that result. If
you expect to refer later to a result, store it to a global variable.
cos(p/4)&maximum
Disp maximum
Using Local Variables

A local variable is a temporary variable that exists only while a userdefined function is being evaluated or a user-defined program is
running.
Example of a Local Variable

The following program segment shows a For...EndFor loop (which is
discussed later in this module). The variable i is the loop counter. In most
cases, the variable i is used only while the program is running.
Local i
For i,0,5,1
Disp i
EndFor
Disp i
Declares variable i as local.
Note: When possible, declare as local any variable that is used only
within the program and does not need to be available after the program
stops.
What Causes an Undefined Variable Error Message?

An Undefined variable error message is displayed when you evaluate a
user-defined function or run a user-defined program that references a
local variable that is not initialized (assigned a value).
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For example:
Define fact(n)=Func
Local m
While n>1
nm&m: n1&n
EndWhile
Return m
EndFunc
Local variable m is not assigned an initial value.
Initialize Local Variables

All local variables must be assigned an initial value before they are
referenced.
Define fact(n)=Func
Local m: 1&m
While n>1
nm&m: n1&n
EndWhile
Return m
EndFunc
1 is stored as the initial value for m.
Note (CAS): Functions and programs cannot use a local variable to

perform symbolic calculations.
CAS: Performing Symbolic Calculations

If you want a function or program to perform symbolic calculations, you
must use a global variable instead of a local. However, you must be
certain that the global variable does not already exist outside of the
program. The following methods can help.
Refer to a global variable name, typically with two or more

characters, that is not likely to exist outside of the function or
program.
Include DelVar within a program to delete the global variable, if it

exists, before referring to it. (DelVar does not delete locked or linked
variables.)
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Differences Between Functions and Programs

A function defined in the Program Editor is similar to the functions built
into the TI-Nspire Software.
Functions must return a result, which can be graphed or entered in a

table. Programs cannot return a result.
You can use a function (but not a program) within an expression. For
example: 3 func1(3) is valid, but not 3 prog1(3).
You can run programs from Calculator and Notes applications only.
However, you can evaluate functions in Calculator, Notes, Lists &
Spreadsheet, Graphs & Geometry, and Data & Statistics.
A function can refer to any variable; however, it can store a value to a

local variable only. Programs can store to local and global variables.
Note: Arguments used to pass values to a function are treated as
local variables automatically. If you want to store to any other
variables, you must declare them as Local from within the function.
A function cannot call a program as a subroutine, but it can call

another user-defined function.
You cannot define a program within a function.
A function cannot define a global function, but it can define a local

function.
Calling One Program from Another

One program can call another program as a subroutine. The subroutine
can be external (a separate program) or internal (included in the main
program). Subroutines are useful when a program needs to repeat the
same group of commands at several different places.
Calling a Separate Program

To call a separate program, use the same syntax that you use to run the
program from the entry line.
Define subtest1()=
Prgm
For i,1,4,1
subtest2(i,i1000)
EndFor
EndPrgm
Define subtest2(x,y)=
Prgm
Disp x,y
EndPrgm
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Defining and Calling an Internal Subroutine

To define an internal subroutine, use the Define command with
Prgm...EndPrgm. Because a subroutine must be defined before it can be
called, it is a good practice to define subroutines at the beginning of the
main program.
An internal subroutine is called and executed in the same way as a
separate program.
Define subtest1()=
Prgm
local subtest2
Define subtest2(x,y)=
Prgm
Disp x,y
EndPrgm
Beginning of main program
For i,1,4,1
subtest2(i,I*1000)
EndFor
EndPrgm
Declares the subroutine as a local variable.
Defines the subroutine.
Calls the subroutine.
Note: Use the Program Editors Var menu to enter the Define and
Prgm...EndPrgm commands.
Notes about Using Subroutines

At the end of a subroutine, execution returns to the calling program. To
exit a subroutine at any other time, use Return with no argument.
A subroutine cannot access local variables declared in the calling
program. Likewise, the calling program cannot access local variables
declared in a subroutine.
Lbl commands are local to the programs in which they are located.
Therefore, a Goto command in the calling program cannot branch to a
label in a subroutine or vice versa.
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Avoiding Circular-Definition Errors

When evaluating a user-defined function or running a program, you can
specify an argument that includes the same variable that was used to
define the function or create the program. However, to avoid circulardefinition errors, you must assign a value for variables that are used in
evaluating the function or running the program. For example:
x+1&x
or
For i,i,10,1
Disp i
EndFor
Causes a Circular definition error message if x or i does not have a

value. The error does not occur if x or i has already been assigned a
value.
Controlling the Flow of a Function or Program

When you run a program or evaluate a function, the program lines are
executed in sequential order. However, some commands alter the
program flow. For example:
Control structures such as If...EndIf commands use a conditional test

to decide which part of a program to execute.
Loop commands such as For...EndFor repeat a group of commands.
Using If, Lbl, and Goto to Control Program Flow

The If command and several If...EndIf structures let you execute a
statement or block of statements conditionally, that is, based on the
result of a test (such as x>5). Lbl (label) and Goto commands let you
branch, or jump, from one place to another in a function or program.
The If command and several If...EndIf structures reside on the Program
Editors Control menu.
When you insert a structure such as If...Then...EndIf, a template is
inserted at the cursor location. The cursor is positioned so that you can
enter a conditional test.
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If Command
To execute a single command when a conditional test is true, use the
general form:
If x>5
Disp "x is greater than 5"
Disp x
Executed only if x>5; otherwise, skipped.
Always displays the value of x.
In this example, you must store a value to x before executing the

If command.
If...Then...EndIf Structures
To execute one group of commands if a conditional test is true, use the
structure:
If x>5 Then
2x&x
EndIf
Disp x
Executed only if x>5.
Displays the value of:
2x if x>5
x if x{5
Note: EndIf marks the end of the Then block that is executed if the
condition is true.
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If...Then...Else...EndIf Structures
To execute one group of commands if a conditional test is true and a
different group if the condition is false, use this structure:
If x>5 Then
2x&x
Else
Disp "x is less than or equal to 5"
5x&x
EndIf
Disp x
Executed only if x>5.
Executed only if x{5.
Displays value of:

2x if x>5
5x if x{5
If...Then...ElseIf... EndIf Structures

A more complex form of the If command lets you test for multiple
conditions. Suppose you want a program to test a user-supplied
argument that signifies one of four options.
To test for each option (If Choice=1, If Choice=2, and so on), use the
If...Then...ElseIf...EndIf structure.
Lbl and Goto Commands

You can also control the flow by using Lbl (label) and Goto commands.
These commands reside on the Program Editors Transfers menu.
Use the Lbl command to label (assign a name to) a particular location in
the function or program.
Lbl labelName
name to assign to this location (use

the same naming convention as a
variable name)
You can then use the Goto command at any point in the function or
program to branch to the location that corresponds to the specified
label.
Goto labelName
specifies which Lbl command to

branch to
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Because a Goto command is unconditional (it always branches to the

specified label), it is often used with an If command so that you can
specify a conditional test. For example:
If x>5
Goto GT5
Disp x
---------------
Lbl GT5
Disp "The number was > 5"
If x>5, branches directly to label GT5.
For this example, the program must include commands (such as

Stop) that prevent Lbl GT5 from being executed if x{5.
Using Loops to Repeat a Group of Commands

To repeat the same group of commands successively, use one of the loop
structures. Several types of loops are available. Each type gives you a
different way to exit the loop, based on a conditional test.
Loop and loop-related commands reside on the Program Editors Control
and Transfers menus.
When you insert one of the loop structures, its template is inserted at the
cursor location. You can then begin entering the commands that will be
executed within the loop.
For...EndFor Loops
A For...EndFor loop uses a counter to control the number of times the
loop is repeated. The syntax of the For command is:
Note: The ending value can be less than the beginning value, provided
the increment is negative.
For variable, begin, end [, increment]
Variable used as a counter
Counter value used the first time For is executed
Exits the loop when variable exceeds this value
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Added to the counter each subsequent time For is executed (If this
optional value is omitted, the increment is 1.)
When For is executed, the variable value is compared to the end value. If
variable does not exceed end, the loop is executed; otherwise, control
jumps to the command following EndFor.
i{5
i>5
For i,0,5,1
------------EndFor
--------
Note: The For command automatically increments the counter variable

so that the function or program can exit the loop after a certain number
of repetitions.
At the end of the loop (EndFor), control jumps back to the For command,
where the variable is incremented and compared to end.
For example:
For i,0,5,1
Disp i
EndFor
Disp i
Displays 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Displays 6. When variable increments to 6, the loop is not executed.
Note: You can declare the counter variable as local if it does not need to
be saved after the function or program stops.
While...EndWhile Loops
A While...EndWhile loop repeats a block of commands as long as a
specified condition is true. The syntax of the While command is:
While condition
When While is executed, condition is evaluated. If condition is true, the

loop is executed; otherwise, control jumps to the command following
EndWhile.
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x<5
x|5
While x<5
-------------EndWhile
------
Note: The While command does not automatically change the condition.
You must include commands that allow the function or program to exit
the loop.
At the end of the loop (EndWhile), control jumps back to the While
command, where condition is re-evaluated.
To execute the loop the first time, the condition must initially be true.
Any variables referenced in the condition must be set before the

While command. (You can build the values into the function or
program, or you can prompt the user to enter the values.)
The loop must contain commands that change the values in the
condition, eventually causing it to be false. Otherwise, the condition
is always true and the function or program cannot exit the loop
(called an infinite loop).
For example:
0&x
While x<5
Disp x
x+1&x
EndWhile
Disp x
Initially sets x.
Displays 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Increments x.
Displays 5. When x increments to 5, the loop is not executed.
Loop...EndLoop Loops
A Loop...EndLoop creates an infinite loop, which is repeated endlessly.
The Loop command does not have any arguments.
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Loop
--------------EndLoop
-------Typically, you insert commands in the loop that let the program exit from
the loop. Commonly used commands are: If, Exit, Goto, and Lbl (label).
For example:
0&x
Loop
Disp x
x+1&x
If x>5
Exit
EndLoop
Disp x
An If command checks the condition.
Exits the loop and jumps to here when x increments to 6.
Note: The Exit command exits from the current loop.

In this example, the If command can be anywhere in the loop.
When the If command is:
The loop is:
At the beginning of the loop
Executed only if the condition is true.
At the end of the loop
Executed at least once and repeated

only if the condition is true.
The If command could also use a Goto command to transfer program

control to a specified Lbl (label) command.
Repeating a Loop Immediately

The Cycle command immediately transfers program control to the next
iteration of a loop (before the current iteration is complete). This
command works with For...EndFor, While...EndWhile, and
Loop...EndLoop.
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Lbl and Goto Loops

Although the Lbl (label) and Goto commands are not strictly loop
commands, they can be used to create an infinite loop. For example:
Lbl START
--------------Goto START
-------As with Loop...EndLoop, the loop should contain commands that let the
function or program exit from the loop.
Changing Mode Settings

Functions and programs can use the setMode() function to temporarily
set specific calculation or result modes. The Program Editors Mode menu
makes it easy to enter the correct syntax without requiring you to
memorize numeric codes.
Note: Mode changes made within a function or program definition do
not persist outside the function or program.
Setting a Mode
1. Position the cursor where you want to insert the setMode function.
2. From the Mode menu, click the mode to change, and click the new
setting.
The correct syntax is inserted at the cursor location. For example:
setMode(1,3)
Debugging Programs and Handling Errors

After you write a function or program, you can use several techniques to
find and correct errors. You can also build an error-handling command
into the function or program itself.
If your function or program allows the user to select from several
options, be sure to run it and test each option.
Techniques for Debugging

Run-time error messages can locate syntax errors but not errors in
program logic. The following techniques may be useful.
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Temporarily insert Disp commands to display the values of critical

variables.
Programming
To confirm that a loop is executed the correct number of times, use

Disp to display the counter variable or the values in the conditional
test.
To confirm that a subroutine is executed, use Disp to display

messages such as Entering subroutine and Exiting subroutine at
the beginning and end of the subroutine.
To stop a program or function manually,
Error-handling Commands
Command
Description
Try...EndTry
Defines a block that lets a function or program execute

a command and, if necessary, recover from an error
generated by that command.
ClrErr
Clears the error status and sets system variable errCode

to zero. For an example of using errCode, see the Try
command in the Reference Guide.
PassErr
Passes an error to the next level of the Try...EndTry

block.
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Using the TI-SmartView Emulator

With three layout options to choose from, teachers will find that the
emulator facilitates classroom presentations. In the teacher software,
layout options are:
Handheld only
Keypad plus side screen
Handheld plus side screen
In the student software, the TI-SmartView emulates the keypad, which

along with the handheld view, gives students the ability to drive the
software as if using a handheld.
Opening the TI-SmartView Emulator

The TI-SmartView emulator is located in the Documents Workspace. To
open the emulator view:
1. Open the Documents Workspace.
2. Click
, which is located in the Documents Toolbox.
In the teacher software, the handheld is displayed with Handheld and

SideScreen panels open in computer mode as shown in the following
illustration. You can use the keypad on the emulated handheld, but
the document wont appear on the emulated handheld screen until
you switch to Handheld mode.
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In the student software, the TI-Nspire CX keypad is displayed with the

side screen open in computer mode. You can use the keypad on the
emulated handheld to work with the document in the side screen in
either computer mode or handheld mode.
3. Click View > Handheld.

or
Click
in the status bar to switch to handheld mode.
Choosing a Keypad
An open document is not affected by changing the keypad. You can
switch between keypads anytime you want. To select a keypad:
1. In the emulator panel, click
the following options:
TI-Nspire CX
TI-Nspire with Touchpad
TI-Nspire with Clickpad
to open the menu and select one of
2. Click to select a faceplate option:
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Choosing Display Options

In the teacher software, use this option to choose how to display the
emulator in the software window.
1. In the emulator panel, click
or
Click File > Settings > TI-SmartView.
Handheld Only. Displays the emulated handheld and hides the

workspace and other panels.
Note: To keep the Handheld Only display in front of other
application windows, click Always in Front at the top right of the
TI-SmartView panel.
Keypad + SideScreen. Opens a larger view of the keypad along

with the side screen.
Handheld + SideScreen. Opens the entire emulated handheld

along with the side screen.
Changing the Width of the TI-SmartView Panel

To change the width of the TI-SmartView emulator panel:
Click the right edge of the panel and drag it until it is the width you
want.
Changing the Size of the Screen in the Workspace

When in handheld mode, use the Scale to change the size of the screen.
Drag the slider to the appropriate scale percentage. The scale slider is
located on the far right side of the status bar, at the bottom of the
TI-Nspire window. Scale percentages range from 100% to 200%.
The default scale is 150%.
Note: If computer mode is selected, you cannot change the size of the
workspace.
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Working with the Emulated Handheld

To input data and work with files on the emulator, you can use the
computer keyboard, TI-SmartView keypad, TI-Nspire menus and
icons, or any combination of these.
Note: Within one command, you cannot use a combination of both the
keypad and the keyboard. For example, you cannot press Ctrl on the
keyboard and click b on the emulator to open a context menu.
For the most part, you can perform any function in the TI-SmartView
emulator that you can perform on the handheld. Keys and applications
operate the same way.
Note: If you switch to Computer mode, you can still use most of the keys
on the emulated handheld or keypad and all keystrokes are reflected in
the workspace. However, some key combinations may only work in
Handheld mode.
As you click keys on the emulator or press keys on the keyboard that
activate keys on the emulator, those keys change color, making it easy for
your audience to follow along. The last key selected stays highlighted.
In the teacher software, the emulator screen and the side screen are both
interactive. You can click on icons and menu items on both screens. You
can also right-click to display menus on both screens.
All handheld shortcuts and arrow functionality work from the computer
keyboard. For example, to save a document, you can click / S on the
emulator keypad or you can press Ctrl + S on the computer keyboard.
When using a Mac, press + S.
Using the Touchpad

You can operate the Touchpad on the TI-Nspire Touchpad keypad using
either the touchpad on a laptop or by using the mouse to click the
Touchpad. Areas of the Touchpad are highlighted as you click the arrow
zones.
An arrow is highlighted when you

press or tap it.
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Clicking the , , , or keys on the Touchpad moves through

menus one item at a time.
Clicking and holding down an arrow on the Touchpad causes

continual movement in the selected direction.
Clicking and sliding the mouse across the Touchpad area enables you
to move the mouse pointer.
Clicking the middle of the Touchpad selects the highlighted menu

option.
Using the Clickpad

You can use the Clickpad on the TI-Nspire Clickpad keypad using either
the touchpad on a laptop or by using the mouse to click the Clickpad.
Areas of the Clickpad are highlighted as you click the arrow zones.
Clicking the , , , or keys on the Clickpad moves through menus

one item at a time.
Clicking and holding down an arrow on the Clickpad causes continual

movement in the selected direction.
Clicking the middle of the Clickpad selects the highlighted menu

option.
Using Settings and Status

When working with the TI-SmartView emulator, you can change
General Settings and Document Settings. For more information, see
Using the Documents Workspace.
You can view all other settings, but you cannot change them in the
TI-SmartView emulator. However, the ability to view these options
provides teachers with an instructional tool when they need to show
students how to set up a handheld.
To view settings and status:
1. Click c to access the Home screen.
2. Click Settings.
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Setting or
Settings
Description
Language
You can open the languages menu and select a

language, but you cannot save changes. To change
the language, use the TI-Nspire menu File >
Settings > Change Language option.
Handheld
Setup
You can open the menus and select items to

demonstrate which items to choose, but you cannot
save any changes.
Handheld
Status
You can access the screen. The # symbol replaces any

numeric values that would be displayed on the
handheld.
About
You can open the About screen and view the

software version. Other information that pertains
only to the handheld hardware is marked as "Not
Applicable."
Login
You can display the Login to Class screen and type in

the User Name and Password fields. Login is not
available.
Changing TI-SmartView Options

You can change the emulator options, even when the emulator panel is
closed.
1. In the teacher software, click File > Settings > TI-SmartView
Options.
The TI-SmartView Options dialog box opens.
In the student software, click File > Settings > Keypad Options.
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The Keypad Options dialog box opens.
2. Click Browse to change the folder where documents are saved and
accessed in the My Documents folder when using the emulator.
Important: If you change the TI-SmartView location, you must also
copy or move the MyLib folder and paste it to the new location to see
library objects.
The default location of MyLib is:
Windows: Documents\TI-Nspire\MyLib.
Mac: Documents/TI-Nspire/MyLib.
Note: Close and reopen the TI-Nspire application for the libraries to
reflect the change.
3. Click to open the menu and select a keypad.
4. Click to open the menu and select a faceplate.
5. In the teacher software, click to open the menu and select a view.
If selecting Handheld only, select Always in Front to keep this
window on top of all other open applications.
6. Click OK to save the settings.
Working with Documents

You can open multiple documents in the workspace by selecting
File > Open Document from the menu or using keyboard shortcuts.
When you switch between these documents, the emulated handheld
shows only the current document. You can insert pages and problems
using either the TI-Nspire menus or icons, keyboard shortcuts, or
TI-SmartView menus or shortcuts.
Note: You cannot work with PublishView documents using the
TI-SmartView emulator. When you create or open a PublishView
document, the document opens in Computer mode.
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Opening a Document
You can open a document by navigating to it on the emulator, the same
way you open a document on the handheld, or you click
File > Open Document.
When you open a document using the emulator, you can only open
documents that are in the folder displayed on the emulator (usually the
My Documents folder, unless you specified a different folder in your
TI-SmartView settings). When you open a document using the menu
path, you can browse to find any TI-Nspire document on your
computer or network. If you open a document using the emulated
handheld, it replaces the document that was previously open.
Note: If the number of characters in the documents file path name
exceeds 256 characters, the document cannot be opened and an error
message is displayed. To avoid this error, keep file and folder names short
or move files up in the file path.
Saving a Document
When you save a document using the File > Save Document menu or
icon, keyboard shortcuts, keypad shortcuts, or emulator menus, the
document is saved in the same location where the file was opened. To
save the file in another location or with a different name, click
File > Save As.
Using Screen Capture

To capture the current page, press Ctrl + J (Mac: + J) on your
keyboard or on the emulated handheld. The image is automatically
placed in the Clipboard and in the TI-Nspire Screen Capture window.
You can paste the image into another application without having to take
additional steps. This feature is only available when the TI-SmartView
panel is active and the workspace is in Handheld mode.
All other screen capture features work the same way they do in other
areas of TI-Nspire software. For more information, see Capturing
Screens.
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Using the Script Editor

The Script Editor allows you to create and deliver dynamically linked
simulations, powerful and flexible utilities, and other educational
content for exploring math and science concepts. When you open a
document containing a script, the script runs automatically as
programmed. To see the running script application, the page containing
the script application must be active.
The Script Editor is directed toward teachers and other authors who are
comfortable working in a Lua scripting environment. Lua is a powerful,
fast, lightweight scripting language that is fully supported in TI-Nspire
and PublishView documents. Documents containing script applications
can be opened on TI-Nspire handhelds and in the TI-Nspire
Document Player. The script application runs on a handheld or in
Document Player, but you cannot view or edit the script.
Note these resources for using the Script Editor and creating scripts:
Press F1 to access the TI-Nspire help, which includes the Script

Editor help.
Press F2 for additional TI-Nspire resources such as scripting samples

and a link to the TI-Nspire Scripting API library. (This information is
also available at education.ti.com/nspire/scripting/home.)
Go to lua.org for more information about Lua.
Overview of the Script Editor

With the Script Editor, you can insert, edit, save, run, and debug script
applications in TI-Nspire (.tns files) and Publishview (.tnsp files)
documents.
Script applications function within documents, problems, and pages

the same way that other TI-Nspire applications do.
When you create a new document or open an existing document, you

can insert or edit a script application within a page or within a work
area of a split page.
In a split page layout, you can add a script application to each work
area of a page. A page can be split into a maximum of four
quadrants.
Images can be added to script applications. See the Inserting Images

section.
All work done in the Script Editor is lost if you close the TI-Nspire or
PublishView document without saving it.
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Exploring the Script Editor Interface

The Script Editor window opens when you insert a new script application
or edit an existing script application in a TI-Nspire or PublishView
document.
Select options for creating new scripts or editing scripts from the Insert
menu in the Documents Workspace when a document is open.
Note: Although not labeled, the Documents Workspace is the default
workspace in the TI-Nspire Student Software and TI-Nspire CAS
Student Software.
The following figure shows the Script Editor with an existing script.
Menu bar. Contains options for working with the Script Editor.
Toolbar. Provides tools for common Script Editor functions. See the
Script title. You can change the title from the menu, or right-click
Script lines. Type your text in the script lines. This script shows
several disabled breakpoints, which are indicated by slashes.
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Using the Toolbar section.

the title to change it.
Tools panel. Area of the window where the script data is stored.
See the Using the Tools Panel section.
Status bar. Displays the operational state of the script. See the
Using the Status Bar section.
Using the Toolbar

The following table describes the toolbar options.
Tool name
Tool function
Suspend Script
Pauses the script execution.
Resume Script
Resumes the script execution.

While debugging, the script continues to
execute until the next breakpoint or the end
of the script.
Set Script
Starts the script execution.
Focus Script
Sets the focus to the page in the document

where the script application is attached:
In a TI-Nspire document, sets the focus

to the page.
In a PublishView document, sets the

focus to the frame on the page.
Step Into
While debugging, executes the current

statement. If the statement calls any
functions, the debugger stops at the first line
of each function.
Step Over
While debugging, executes the current

statement.
If the statement calls any functions, the
debugger does not stop within the function
unless the function contains a breakpoint.
Enable
Breakpoints
Switches from normal mode to debugging

mode.
Disable
Breakpoints
Switches back from debugging mode to

normal mode and resumes the script.
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Tool name
Tool function
Insert Image
Inserts the image in a string format into the

current script at the cursor location.
Set Permissions
Sets permission levels to Protected, View Only,

or Unprotected and allows you to set a
password for the script.
Using the Tools Panel

At the bottom of the window, the Tools panel shows the scripting data.
For more information, see the Debugging Scripts section.
Tab
Window Display
Console
Script errors are printed here.

Print statements embedded in the script also print here.
Globals
Selected global variables are displayed.

To select a global variable for display, select Click to add
new watch variable at the bottom of the Tools panel.
Call Stack
Displays the call tree for the currently executing function.
Locals
Local variables in the current functions scope are

displayed.
Using the Status Bar

The status bar at the bottom of the window shows basic script data, as
described in this example: stopwatch, 1.1 4:1 Running.
Name of the document that the script application is attached to

(stopwatch)
Problem and page number (1.1)
Script line and character, (4:1 describing line 4 and character 1)
Operational state of the script (Running). Note the possible states:
Normal mode: Running, Paused, or Error
Debugging mode: Running (debugging), Paused, Stepping, or

Error
Inserting New Scripts

To insert a new script application and script, follow these steps.
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1. Open the document where you want to insert the script. It can be a
new or existing document.
2. Click Insert > Script Editor > Insert Script.
A script application is inserted, and the Script Title dialog box opens.
Note: The TI-Nspire Student Software and the TI-Nspire CAS
Student Software open automatically within the Documents
Workspace.
3. Type a script title. (The maximum number of characters is 32.)
4. Click OK.
The Script Editor window opens showing a blank script.
5. Type your text in the script lines.
Note: Some nonstandard UTF-8 wide characters may not be displayed
correctly. For these characters, it is highly recommended that you use
the string.uchar function.
6. When the script is complete, click Set Script to execute it.
In a TI-Nspire document, the script application is inserted in a

new page. When the page containing the script application is
active, the Documents Toolbox is empty.
In a PublishView document, a frame containing the script

application is added to the active page. You can move or size this
frame just as you would any other PublishView object, and you
can add other PublishView objects to the page.
7. To view the script application, click Focus Script.
Editing Scripts
To edit an existing script, follow these steps.
1. Open the TI-Nspire or PublishView document that contains the
script. The page containing the script must be active.
2. Select the page and the work area that contains the script.
3. Click Insert > Script Editor > Edit Script.
The Script Editor opens showing the script. If the selected work area
on the page does not contain a script, Edit Script is dimmed.
If the script is password protected, the Password Protected dialog box
opens prompting for a password.
4. Make any desired changes.
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To designate comments, use double hyphens (--) at the start of

each comment line.
To change the title, click Edit > Set Script Title or right-click the
title and click Set Script Title.
Notes:
Some nonstandard UTF-8 characters may not be displayed

correctly. For these characters, it is highly recommended that you
use the string.uchar function.
The print function may yield unexpected results for nonUTF-8

characters.
Some nonprintable characters returned by the on.save function

will be discarded.
5. To execute the script, click Set Script.

Any errors are displayed in the Console area in the Tools panel.
6. To view the script application (running script), click Focus Script.
Saving Script Applications

Clicking Set Script resets (updates) a script application in a TI-Nspire or
PublishView document. However, the script and script application are
not saved until you save the document. If you close the document or
close the TI-Nspire software without saving, work on the script is lost.
To ensure the script application is saved after all work is complete, follow
these steps.
1. From the Script Editor window, click Set Script to reset (update) the
script application in the document.
2. From an open document, click File > Save Document to save changes
to the TI-Nspire or PublishView document.
Note: To ensure work is backed up, set the script and save the document
frequently.
Inserting Images
To insert an image into a script application, follow these steps.
1. Position your cursor where you want the image serialization to be
located in the script.
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2. Using the example that follows, type the code for the image.
<myImage> = image.new (<image serialization>)
function on.paint(gc)
gc:drawImage (<myImage>, 30, 30)
end
3. At <image serialization>, click File > Insert Image.
A dialog box opens prompting you to navigate to the appropriate
image file. The supported file types are .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, and .png.
Note: To avoid slow editor performance, keep the image height plus
width at less than 640 pixels.
4. Navigate to the image file that you want to insert.
The Script Editor reformats the image to a string format that the
script image APIs understand. For more information about using
images, see the API library.
5. To execute the script, click Set Script.
6. To view the simulation with the new image, click Focus Script.
Changing View Options

To change viewing options:
To clear the scripting data in the Tools panel and restore the editor
defaults, click View > Restore Editor to Defaults.
To view the script title in the document and before each print
statement in the Console, click View > Title in Document View.
To hide or show toolbar labels, click View > Toolbar Text Labels.
To show or hide the Tools panel or its areas, click View > Tools Panel
and click the appropriate option.
To create tab groups when multiple scripts are open, right-click one
of the titles and click New Horizontal Group or New Vertical Group.
Setting Script Permissions

You can set permission levels for a script and specify a password to
protect a script. Follow these steps.
1. In the Script Editor window, click File > Set Permissions.
The Set Permissions dialog box opens.
2. In the Permissions Level area, select the appropriate security level:
Protected. The script can be run, but not viewed or edited.
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View only. The script can be viewed, but not edited.
Unprotected. The script can be viewed and edited.
3. To secure a script, designate a password in the Security area.

Note: Use caution when setting passwords because they cannot be
recovered.
4. Click OK.
The next time you click Insert > Script Editor > Edit Script, a Password
Protected dialog box opens prompting for the password. Choose one of
these options:
To edit the script, enter the password and click OK.
To view the script only, do not enter the password and click View.
Debugging Scripts
You can debug your script to investigate runtime errors and trace the
execution flow. While debugging, data is displayed in the Tools panel.
To enable debugging mode or disable it and return to normal mode,
click Debug > Enable Breakpoints or Disable Breakpoints.
Note: Disabling breakpoints always resumes the script execution.
While debugging, click Step Into and Step Over as appropriate. See
the Exploring the Script Editor interface section.
To set breakpoints, double-click in the space to the far left of the line
number. Breakpoints are disabled until you click EnableBreakpoints.
Note these factors when debugging:
Breakpoints in coroutines are not supported.
If a breakpoint is set in a function that is a callback, the debugger

may not stop at the breakpoint.
The debugger may not stop at functions such as on.save,

on.restore, and on.destroy.
On the toolbar, Step Into and Step Over are enabled when
breakpoints are enabled.
To suspend and resume the script execution, click Suspend Script and
Resume Script. When the script resumes, it runs until the next
breakpoint is encountered or to the end of the script. A script can be
suspended in normal mode or debugging mode.
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Getting Help
Use the Help menu to find useful information to help you use the
software more productively. You can:
Activate your software license.
Register your TI product.
Download the latest guidebooks, which can help you:
Find information easily and quickly.
Learn how to perform new tasks more easily and efficiently.
Improve your proficiency with the TI-Nspire applications.
Eliminate the need to keep track of a printed book.
Visit knowledge sites on the Internet to improve your proficiency with

the product. On these sites, you can find information about how to
use TI products as well as lessons, quizzes, and other instructive
activities shared by educators.
Note: Activities available for download may vary depending on your
geographical region.
Explore online troubleshooting.
Run TI-Nspire diagnostics.
Check for updates to the software.
Check for updates to operating systems for TI-Nspire handhelds and

the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle.
Find information about the current software version.
Activating Your Software License

1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet.
2. Click Help > Activate to open the Texas Instruments Activation
Wizard.
3. Click Activate your License, and then click Next.
The Complete Software Activation dialog box opens.
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4. Complete the name and email fields, and then select the region
where you live if different from the default entry. If you want to
receive emails from TI about updates, support, and promotions,
ensure the check box is selected.
5. Click Next.
The Activate your software dialog box opens.
6. Type the license number. You can also copy the license number and
paste it into the License Number field.
7. Click Next.
The License Agreement dialog box opens.
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8. In the Country field, select your country from the drop-down list if it
is different from the default entry.
9. Review the license agreement, and then select to accept the
agreement.
10. Click Activate. The license number is validated against the TI
database to ensure it is valid.
If the license number is valid, the Successful Activation dialog box
opens. If the license number is not valid, check to make sure the
numbers are entered correctly. If the problem persists, contact TI
Support.
11. Click Next or Finish to launch the software.

12. When prompted, click OK to accept the default location for your
TI-Nspire folder. If needed, navigate to the location on your
computer where you want to store your TI-Nspire documents and
files.
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13. Select whether or not to replace any documents that have the same
name.
The software launches and the Welcome Screen opens.
Registering Your Product

2. Click Help > Register to access the TI Registration Product site.
3. Follow the instructions on the website to complete the product
registration process.
Downloading the Latest Guidebook

2. Click Help > Download latest Guidebook.
The Education Technology website opens with the Guidebooks tab
active.
3. Click Sign In (located under the Search button on the right side of the
banner).
The Sign In dialog box opens.
4. Type your user name and password, and then click Submit.
Note: If you dont have an account, click Create Account.
5. Click the name of the Guidebook that you want to download.

The Guidebooks available for the product you selected are listed.
6. Click the title of the Guidebook you want to download.
A PDF verion of the Guidebook opens on your desktop.
Exploring TI Resources
The Help menu also provides links to TI resources and websites.
Click Help > Visit education.ti.com to access the Texas Instruments
Education Technology website.
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Getting Help
Click Help > Visit Activities Exchange to access the Texas Instruments
Activities Exchange, site, a forum where you can browse by subject to
find ready-to-use math and science learning activities appropriate for
middle grades through college.
Click Explore Online Troubleshooting to access TIs Knowledge Base
where you can find general information, troubleshooting help,
product usage tips, and information specific to TI products.
Running TI-Nspire Diagnostics

If you have trouble with your software, this option enables you to run a
short diagnostics program that will help TI support personnel
troubleshoot the problem. You do not need Internet access to run
diagnostics; however, Internet access is required to send the log file to TI
Support. To run diagnostics:
1. Click Help > Run TI-Nspire Diagnostics.
The Software Diagnostic Tool dialog box opens.
2. Click Start to run the program.

The log file is created and the Save as dialog box opens.
3. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the file, and then click
Save As.
The Diagnostic Report dialog box opens providing the name of the
zip file created and the location where it was saved.
4. Click OK.
5. From the Software Diagnostic Tool dialog box:
Click Send to TI to send the file to TI Support.
Click Restart to run the diagnostics program again.

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Click Cancel to quit, and then click OK to confirm and close the
dialog box.
Checking for Software Updates

If you are connected to the Internet and you have automatic notification
enabled, your system will notify you of any TI-Nspire software updates
when you open the software.
The automatic check occurs once each time you open the software.
If your system is up-to-date, you will not receive notification.
You can turn off this feature if you dont want to receive notifications
automatically.
You can also check for updates manually.
Manually Checking for Software Updates

1. Click Help > Check for Software Updates.
If your software is current, the Check for Software Update dialog
opens indicating that you have the latest version of the software.

for updates check box. By default, this option is selected.
Installing Updated Software

If your software needs to be updated, the Check for Software Update
dialog box opens with a message informing you that a newer version of
the software is available.
To install the software update and manage your update notifications:
1. Check to make sure you are connected to the Internet.
for updates check box.
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3. Click Update to save the settings and begin the download.

A progress dialog box opens to show the download progress.
Note: If you receive a connection error, check your Internet connection
and try again.
Checking for Handheld or Lab Cradle OS Updates

This option is active only if a handheld or TI-Nspire Lab Cradle is
connected. To check for OS updates for a connected, selected handheld
or lab cradle, complete the following steps.
1. Open the Content Explorer, and then select a connected handheld or
lab cradle.
2. Click Help > Check for Handheld/Lab Cradle OS Update.
If the operating system is current, the Check for Handheld OS Update
dialog box opens indicating that the operating system on the
handheld is current.

for updates check box. By default, this option is turned on.
Installing an Updated Operating System

If the operating system is not current on your handheld or Lab Cradle,
the Check for Handheld OS Update dialog box opens informing you that
a newer version of the OS is available.
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535
1. Check to make sure you are connected to the Internet.

2. Click Install OS on my handheld/lab cradle.
You can also save a copy of the OS file on your computer by selecting
the Save a copy of the OS to check box. Click Browse to change the
location where the OS file is saved. You can install it later using
Tools > Install OS.
3. Click Continue to download the OS and update the handheld or lab
cradle.
4. Click Yes to confirm that you want to replace the OS file.
The License Agreement dialog box opens.
5. Accept the license agreement and click Continue.
6. When the message warning you that any unsaved data will be lost is
displayed, click Yes.
Note: Click No to cancel the update and save any unsaved
documents, and then restart the update process.
The Installing OS dialog box opens indicating the progress of the
download.
When the download is complete, the Information dialog box opens
informing you that the OS has been downloaded and that you can
disconnect the handheld or lab cradle from the computer.
7. Click OK. The updated operating system is installed on the handheld
or lab cradle.
When the update is complete, the handheld or lab cradle reboots.
536
Getting Help
About the Software

Complete the following steps to open the About window, which provides
legal information about the software, indicates which version you have,
and lists your license number.
1. Click Help > About TI-Nspire <Product Name> Software.
Note: You do not need an Internet connection to open this window.
2. Click OK to close the window.
Getting Help
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Appendix: Service and Support

Texas Instruments Support and Service
For U.S. and Canada:
For General Information
Home Page:
education.ti.com
KnowledgeBase and education.ti.com/support

e-mail inquiries:
Phone:
(800) TI-CARES / (800) 842-2737

For U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and
Virgin Islands only
International
information:
education.ti.com/international
For Technical Support

KnowledgeBase and education.ti.com/support
support by e-mail:
Phone
(not toll-free):
(972) 917-8324
For Product (Hardware) Service

Customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Virgin
Islands: Always contact Texas Instruments Customer Support before
returning a product for service.
For All Other Countries:

For general information
For more information about TI products and services, contact TI by e-mail
or visit the TI Internet address.
E-mail inquiries:
ti-cares@ti.com
Home Page:
education.ti.com
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Service and Warranty Information

For information about the length and terms of the warranty or about
product service, refer to the warranty statement enclosed with this
product or contact your local Texas Instruments retailer/distributor.
540
Index
Numerics
3D aspect ratio, changing 252
3D functions
graphing 247
3D graph
displaying context menu 248
3D graphing 246
3D Graphing view 171, 253
3D graphs
animating with sliders 254
editing expressions 249
plot colors 249
range settings 252
rotating 253
setting background colors 251
showing/hiding 251
shrinking/magnifying 251
supported functions 246
tracing 253
3D parametric equations
graphing 247
A
absolute addresses 456
activating software licenses 532
adding 389
applications 34
applications (PublishView
documents) 62
calculated columns 416
colors 30
copyrights to documents (.tns) 42
data markers 389
data to columns manually 414
files to lesson bundles 93
images in Quick Poll 111
images to pages 111
Notes to documents (.tns) 355
pages 38
problems 38
problems to documents 386
shortcuts to lesson bundles 99
text 162
text (PublishView documents)

74
titles to graphs 401
alternative hypothesis 303
analysis options
removing 426
analyzing data
curve fit 424
integral 423
model 426
statistics 424
tangent 422
angle settings
Graphs & Geometry 161
animating
points 243
sliders 179
animations
changing points direction 245
control panel 244
pausing 245
resetting 245
resuming 245
stopping 245
application
tools menu 4
applications
adding 34
Calculator 121
Data & Statistics 307
deleting 37
grouping 37
inserting images 111
Lists & Spreadsheet 257
Notes 355
Program Editor 485
swapping 35
Vernier DataQuest 377
approximate or exact results 270
arcs, drawing 220
area, finding for objects 230
arguments, user-supplied values 497
arithmetic calculations 235
541
aspect ratio, changing in 3D

graphing 252
attributes
changing for objects 168
conditional 168
Document Player 463
for variables 143
iframes 455, 456
objects (Graphs & Geometry) 165
axes
adjusting 339
Cartesian 172
changing attributes in Graphing
view 174
dilating 335
moving (translation) 335
scaling 334
setting values (Data & Statistics)
340
viewing list of variables 309
axis ranges
setting in graphs 402
B
bar charts
creating 324, 325, 327
bisecting angles 240
borders (PublishView documents),
hiding/showing 70
box plots 313
breaking long calculations 366
C
Cabri II Plus files, opening 208
Calculate output option 284
calculating distributions (Lists &
Spreadsheet) 291
calculations
arithmetic 235
breaking 366
derivative settings 432
types available 288
using variables 150
Calculator
menus 121
Calculator application 121
calculated results variables 154
542
deferring evaluations 129

Calculator history
copying 139, 140
deleting 141
reusing 140
viewing 139
captions, viewing variable names
308
capturing
active pages in documents 103
active screens 104
data (Lists & Spreadsheet) 281,
282, 283
selected handhelds 103, 104
capturing images
DragScreen 108
caseplots (default) 308
Catalog
converting measurement units
130
inserting items from 123, 126,
265, 284
cell references
absolute and relative 265
using in formulas 265
cells
body 262
copying in tables 266
deleting contents 265
entering text 262
exact or approximate results 270
formulas 262
inserting ranges in formulas 263
linking to variables 267
navigating in tables 259
repeating formulas 266
selecting a block of 266
selecting a range 263
sharing table cells 267
changing
General Settings 15
Graphs & Geometry settings 17
language 5
Changing language 5
changing screen size 515
charts
bar 324
dot 322
pie 326
scatter 310
chemical equation boxes 367
circles, drawing 222
Circular definition error 503
Clickpad, navigating in emulator 517
closing
functions and programs 493
closing documents (.tns) 28
closing the Welcome screen 2
code snippets 470
collection modes
average over 10 option 394
drop counting 392, 396
events with entry 390, 393
Photogate timing 391, 395
selected events 391, 394
time based 389, 392
collection units
setting up 436
colors
3D graph background 251
applying to backgrounds 361
changing 165, 249, 264, 345, 346,
360
changing for points 409
colors, adding 30
columns
adding calculated 416
adding manual 414
based on other columns 273
copying 269
defining options 412
deleting 269
deleting data from 270
generating data in tables 272
inserting 126, 269
linking to list variables 261
moving 270
resizing 268
selecting 268, 410
sharing table columns as lists 260
commands
If, Lbl, Goto 503
comments, inserting in Notes 362
conditional attributes of objects 168
confidence intervals available 297
conic by five points 225
conic template
transferring equations to 226
conics, graphing 195
content
viewing on handhelds 21
Content Explorer 11
context menu 160
of a 3D graph 248
context menu in Lists & Spreadsheet
269
control panel for animations 244
converting
.tns files to .tnsp files 88
.tnsp files to .tns files 87
measurement units 130
text to hyperlinks 82
copying
Calculator history 139, 140
cells from Excel spreadsheets
281
lesson bundles 98
screens 107
table cells 266
table data 279
table rows or columns 269
copying problems 38
copyrights
adding to documents (.tns) 42
viewing in documents (.tns) 40
creating
bar charts 324, 325, 327
code snippets 470
copies of functions and
programs 489
embedded web pages 453, 458,
470
histograms 317
lesson bundles 91, 92, 98
lists from table columns 260
matrices 125
pie charts 326
plots 312, 313
probability plots 320
PublishView documents 46
scatter plots 320
summary plots 277
system of equations 129
user-defined units 131
543
variables 144, 145, 147

creating documents (.tns) 25
curve fit options 425
customizing
Graphs & Geometry work area
173
customizing Document Player 462
D
data
capturing (Lists & Spreadsheet)
281, 282, 283
capturing object data (Graphs &
Geometry) 281
copying to other applications
279
deleting from columns 270
displaying values 309, 313
generating columns of 272
graphing table data 275
raw and summary overview 312
retrieving remote 441
selecting ranges 406
sorting in tables 271
sorting plotted categories 332
viewing details 420
Data & Statistics
getting started with 307
data analysis
interpolation 422
data collections
average over 10 option mode
394
drop counting mode 396
events with entry mode 393
in TI-Nspire applications 444
Photogate timing mode 395
remote sensors 436
scaling graphs 405
selected events mode 394
setting sensor parameters 435
stopping 392, 444
thresholds 438
time-based mode 392
viewing 445
data markers 389
544
data plots
finding curve fit 424
data set selection tool 379
data sets
creating 413
renaming 413
selecting for replays 430
selecting to plot 405
storing 396
data views
printing 443
debugging information 510
displaying in dialog boxes 499
displaying values 498
programs 510
decreasing
captured screen size 105
deferring evaluations 129
defined functions, recalling 136
defining
functions 128, 132, 134
settings 5
units 131
deleting
applications 37
Calculator history 141
contents of table cells 265
data from columns 270
documents (.tns) 28
elements from lists 262
functions 201
global variables 500
hyperlinks (PublishView
documents) 82
images 113
images (PublishView
documents) 84
lesson bundles 98, 99
linked variables 156
pages 37
parts of expressions 137
problems 39
PublishView objects 61
sliders 179, 351
table rows and columns 269
derivative settings
adjusting 432
derivatives, finding 204
diagnostics programs 533

differential equations, graphing 191
dilating axes 335
displaying
data values 309, 313
Graph 1 398
Graph 2 398
Graph view 397
graphs 397
graphs in Page Layout view 399
TI-SmartView emulator in
teacher software 515
two graphs simultaneously 398
variable values 145
distribution, calculating 291
document
settings 4
Document Player 458
attributes 463
customizing 462
dedicated window 474
launching 474
Document View chooser 4
documents
creating .tnsp files 46
export options (.tns, .tnsp) 465
printing .tnsp files 89
saving .tnsp files 51
sharing/storing HTML files 471
starting new 385
documents (.tns)
changing General Settings 15
closing 28
creating 25
deleting 28
opening 21, 28
opening with TI-SmartView
emulator 520
printing 39
properties 40
protecting 41
read-only 41
saving 21, 27, 28
saving in emulator 520
switching between 31
types 25
viewing 31
Documents Workspace 7
documents workspace 2
domain restrictions 185
dot charts 322
DragScreen feature 108
drawing
arcs 220
circles 222
polygons 223
rectangles 222
statistics plots 351
triangles 222
vectors 219
dynamically-generated iframes 457
E
editing 200
expressions 136
functions 200
HTML code 470
table settings 305
values in lists 261
elements, deleting from lists 262
ellipse
as geometric conic 223
emailing lesson bundles 101
embedding
documents (.tns, .tnsp) in web
pages 453
values in functions or programs
496
emulator, See TI-SmartView
emulator
entry line
transferring equations to 226
equations
differential 192
graphing parametric 182
Lotka-Volterra 191
of geometric objects 226
ordinary differential equations
(ODE) 191
polar 182
transferring to the entry line 226
errors
circular definitions 503
showing (Notes) 366
545
estimating
values between data points 422
evaluating expressions 125
Excel spreadsheets, copying from
281
expanding view details area 421
experiments
basic steps 385
drawing predictions 433
saving 397
exploring objects range of motion
241
Exploring the Documents workspace
2
exporting
.tns files and .tnsp files 453, 465
files to a web page 458
expressions 200
changing functions in tables 305
copying from Calculator history
139, 140
deleting parts of 137
editing 136, 249
entering from templates 123,
125
entering in tables 262
entering with wizards 126, 284
evaluating 122, 365
selecting (Calculator) 137
selecting (Notes) 362
using slider variables 187
using symbols 198
F
features
Vernier DataQuest 377
files
adding to lesson bundles 93, 97
copying/pasting from lesson
bundles 96
deleting from lesson bundles 97
image file types 111
opening Cabri Plus files 208
opening in lesson bundles 95, 96
pasting from lesson bundles 97
546
refreshing list in lesson bundles

97, 99
renaming in lesson bundles 97
working with files on connected
handhelds 21
finance functions 138
Finance Solver 137
finding
area 423
slope 422
software version number 537
Flash (.flv) files 85
folders
storing PublishView objects 61
footers in PublishView documents
69
formatting
results (Calculator) 122
75
formatting text 29
formatting toolbar
hiding 30
showing 30
frequency plots 277
functions
changing expressions in tables
305
defining 128, 132, 134
deleting 201
displaying history 183
displaying list of in tables 304
domain restrictions 185
editing 200
evaluating 493
finance 138
graphing 181, 182, 186, 341
hiding table of 205
hiding/showing 200
recalling definitions 136
renaming 199
rotating 201
showing table of 204
showing values in tables 304
stretching 201
supported distributions 292
supported in 3D graphs 246
translating 201
user-defined 501
functions and programs
changing modes 510
circular definition errors 503
closing 493
controlling flow 503
creating copies of 489
differences between 501
editing 489
embedding values 496
private libraries 495
public libraries 494
renaming 489
running non-library 495
setting modes 510
stopping 496
storing 489
viewing 489
G
generating
columns of data 273
generating HTML code 465, 470
geometric conics
conic by five points 225
ellipse 223
hyperbola 225
parabola 224
geometric objects
equations of 226
global variables 500
grabbing and dragging items 162
Graph view
displaying 397
graphing
3D functions 247
3D parametric equations 247
conic sections 195
functions 181, 182, 186, 341
inequality expressions 198
polar equations 182
scatter plots 182
sequences 183
table data 275
time plots 183
web plots 183
with the text tool 197
Graphing view
changing axes attributes 174
creating objects 173
panning 173
rescaling work area 174
showing/hiding elements 173
graphs
3D graphing 246
adding titles 401
Cartesian axes 172
displaying 397
displaying Graph 1 398
displaying Graph 2 398
displaying in Page Layout view
399
displaying two simultaneously
398
position versus time 434
rescaling 334
scaling 405
setting axis range 402
tracing 180, 181
velocity versus time 434
Graphs & Geometry
views 171
work area 161
Graphs & Geometry application 157
Graphs & Geometry settings 17, 161
grouping
objects 209
grouping applications 37
guidebooks, downloading 532
H
handhelds
capturing selected handhelds
103, 104
checking for OS updates 22
installing OS update 23
viewing content on connected
21
working with files on connected
21
headers in PublishView
documents 69
Help, accessing 529
hiding
547
3D graphs 251
functions in work areas 200
Graphing view elements 173
table of functions 205
hiding format toolbar 30
hiding screen details 411
histograms
adjusting scale 317
creating 317
exploring data in bins 317
modifying bins 318, 319
properties of 317
scale formats 317
history
relation 183
history, See Calculator history
HTML
editing code 470
generating source code 465, 470
iframe tags 455
hyperbola
documents)
converting text to 82
editing 81
linking to files 77
linking to websites 80
I
If, Lbl, Goto 503
iframes 455
attributes 456
dynamically generated 457
tags 455
images
capturing in documents 103
deleting 113
file types 111
inserting 111, 361
inserting background 175
moving 112
Quick Poll 111
resizing 113
selecting 112
TI-Nspire applications 111
548
images (PublishView documents)

8284
importing
remote data 441
increasing
captured screen size 105
inferential statistics
calculating test results
(Calculate) 284
drawing plots 351
graphing test results 284
input descriptions table 285
pooled option 303
initializing variables 500
inserting
background images 175
cell ranges in formulas 263
chemical equations 362
comments in Notes 362
elements in lists (Lists &
Spreadsheet) 261
documents) 77
images 361
images (PublishView
documents) 83
images in Quick Poll 111
images to pages 111
math expressions 362
Notes in documents (.tns) 355
rows or columns in tables 269
rows or columns into matrices
126
shape symbols 362
sliders 176, 348
text 347
74
Vernier DataQuest application
379
installing
handheld OS 535
software updates 534
installing a handheld OS update 23
intercept, changing 337
interfaces
multi-channel sensors 382
single-channel sensors 382

intervals 389
K
keypads, switching between 514
keystroke shortcuts 159
L
labeling
point coordinates 213
text and objects in work areas
162
language 5
changing 5
LED lights
Lab Cradle 441
sensors 437
lesson bundles
adding files 93, 97
adding shortcuts to 99
copying 99
copying/pasting 98, 99
copying/pasting files 96
creating 91, 92, 98
deleting 98, 99
deleting files 97
emailing 101
opening 94, 95, 97, 99
opening files 95, 96
packaging 100
packaging pages 100
pasting 99
refreshing list of files 97, 99
renaming 98, 99
renaming files 97
sending 100, 101
libraries 479
changing the access levels 492
Linear Algebra functions 483
private 495
public 494
refreshing 482
restoring 483
library objects
creating shortcuts 482
private 481
public 481
using 481
Linear Algebra library functions 483
linear objects, creating 215
lines
adding movable to plots 336
creating 215, 217, 218
increasing/decreasing length 216
locking intercept at zero 337
rotating movable 336
tracing movable 337
linking
columns to symbol table 412
table cells to variables 267
table columns to lists 261
to files 77
to websites 80
values between applications 143
variables 149
list math in Lists & Spreadsheet 263
lists
deleting elements in tables 262
inserting elements in tables 261
sharing table columns as 260
viewing and editing 261
Lists & Spreadsheet application 257
locating software updates 534
locking
intercept of movable lines at
zero 337
measured values 170
points 170
variables 153
loops
EndLoop 508
For 506
using 506
While 507
Lotka-Volterra equations 191
M
math expression boxes 366, 368, 369
math expressions, See expressions
math templates 123
matrices
creating 125
inserting rows or columns 126
measured values
549
locking 170
preventing 170
measurement units
changing (Vernier DataQuest )
386
measurements, converting units 130
measuring
distance between objects 228
objects 228, 230
sides of objects 229
slope for objects 231
menus
Calculator 121
context menu 160
minimizing sliders 350
Modeling view 207
models, Pdf distribution 291
modes
changing in functions and
programs 510
setting in functions and
programs 510
setting in programs 510
modifying nspirefile parameter 472
motion match
generating plots 434
options 434
removing plots 435
motion timing 391
moving
images 112
images (PublishView
documents) 84
plotted data 311
points (Data & Statistics) 331
rows and columns (Lists &
Spreadsheet) 270
multiple cells, selecting 266
multiple-line functions 132, 134
N
naming
table columns 260
variables (name conflicts) 268
naming columns 412
navigating in tables 259
550
normal probability, creating plots

320
Notes
adding shapes 363
adding to documents (.tns) 355
formatting text 359
inserting comments 362
opening 356
selecting text 359
using colors 360
nspirefile parameter 456
modifying 472
numeric plots, splitting by categories
328
O
objects
(PublishView documents) 56
62
changing attributes 168
changing fill colors 165
conditional attributes 168
creating 211, 212, 215
creating in Graph view 173
creating in Plane Geometry view
206
dilating 239
duplicating 237
enlarging 239
finding area 230
grouping 209
labeling 162
moving multiple 165
pinning 210
reflecting 237
rotating 238
selecting 163, 164
symmetrical images 236
tracing 208
opening
documents (.tns) 21
files in lesson bundles 95
lesson bundles 94, 95, 97, 99
opening documents (.tns) 28
optical sensors 392
organizing PublishView sheets 68
OS update
installing on a handheld 23
overlapping PublishView objects
60
P
packaging lesson bundles 100
Page Layout view 399
page numbers (PublishView
documents) 69
Page Sorter 9, 35
pages
adding 38
capturing in documents 103
deleting 37
grouping 37
packaging 100
rearranging 36
selecting 36
ungrouping 37
panning
Graphing view 173
work area 162
parabola
pasting
images into other applications
103
lesson bundles 98
screens 107
table data 279
pasting problems 38
pie charts, creating 326
piecewise functions 128
pinning objects 210
Plane Geometry view 171, 205
playbacks
adjusting rate 432
advancing one point 431
pausing 430
repeating 432
restarting 431
starting 431
plots
adding a value on existing plot
332
adding movable lines 336
analyzing web sequences 187
caseplots (default) 308

changing type 334
colors in 3D graphs 249
creating 312
creating time sequence 187
customizing 189
dot plots 313
drawing predictive 433
generating motion match 434
graphing 182, 183
moving data (Data & Statistics)
311
predictive 434
probability 320
removing motion match 435
scatter 320
sorting categories 332
summary 277
tracing 180
web plots 187
X-Y line 321
plotting
dot charts 322
models 426
statistical data 284
table data 275
points
animating 243
changing colors 409
changing direction 245
creating 211, 212
defining graph intersections 212
finding derivatives 204
labeling coordinates 213
locking 170
moving (Data & Statistics) 331
naming 214
of interest 184
preventing changes 170
redefining 214
replotting 447
selecting (Data & Statistics) 331
setting markers 409
setting options 408
unlocking 170
polygons, drawing 223
pooled variances 303
precision of results 122
551
pre-defined measurement units 130

predictions
drawing 433
predictive plots
clearing 434
drawing 433
print preview 40
printing
data views 443
options 442
printing documents (.tns) 39
probability, creating plots 320
problems
adding 38
adding to documents 386
copying/pasting 38
deleting 39
renaming 39
problems (PublishView
documents) 6668
Program Editor application 485
programs
calling one from another 501
debugging 510
defining 132
editing 489
flows 503
running 493
running diagnostics 533
Proof template 358
protecting documents (.tns) 41
applications 6265
converting 8688
creating 46
hyperlinks 7682
images 8284
objects 56, ??61
printing 89
problems 6668
saving 51
sheets 6873
text 7476
video files 84
552
Q
Q & A template 358
questions
responding 116
questions (students)
checking answers 118
toolbar options 115
types of 115
Quick Graph, using 275
Quick Poll
images 111
Quick Poll questions
clearing answers 118
responding 116
types 117
R
random numbers
generating in tables 273
range of cells, inserting in formulas
263
range of motion, exploring 241
rate 389
raw data 312
raw data, adjusting histogram scale
317
rays
creating 215
increasing/decreasing length 216
read-only documents (.tns) 41
rectangles, drawing 222
reducing view details area 421
registering products 532
regression lines, showing 338
relations
displaying history 183
working with 181
relative addresses 456, 457
remote data
retrieving 441
removing
hyperlinks from text 82
images 113
linked variables 156
tracing tracks 209
renaming
functions 199

lesson bundles 98, 99
problems (PublishView
documents) 67
renaming problems 39
replays
starting 431
replotting
points 447
repositioning images 112
rescaling
graphs (dilation) 335
graphs (translation) 335
resizing
images 113
images (PublishView
documents) 84
table rows and columns 268
restoring data 419
restoring libraries 483
results
copying from Calculator history
139, 140
deferring (Calculator) 129
setting decimal approximation
122
rotating objects 238
rows
copying 269
deleting 269
inserting 126, 269
moving 270
resizing 268
selecting 268
S
saving
captured images in documents
103
captured pages 106
captured screens from handhelds
103
documents (.tns) 21
documents (.tns) in emulator 520
experiments 397
handheld screens 106
multiple screens 107

saving documents (.tns) 27, 28
scales, showing/hiding slider scales
349
scaling graphs 405
scaling Plane Geometry Analytic
window 174
scatter plots 320
screen captures
viewing 103
screens
saving multiple 107
scrolling in tables 259
segments
creating 216
modifying 217
selecting
a block of table cells 266
columns 410
data ranges 406
data sets for replays 430
data sets to plot 405
expressions in Calculator 137
images 112
table rows or columns 268
templates 357
text in Notes 359
working folder (PublishView
objects) 61
selecting pages 36
Sensor Console
menus 444
using with other applications
444
view 443
sensors
calibrating 387
changing measurement units
386
connecting 386
for computers 384
for handhelds 383
for remote data collections 436
interfaces 382
LED lights 437
list 449
motion timing 391
553
optical 392
reversing reading display 388
setting to zero 387
setting up offline 435
triggering 437
types 383
sequences, generating in table
columns 274
setting collection modes
drop counting 392
events with entry 390
Photogate timing 391
selected events 391
time based 389
settings
defining 5
language 5
TI-SmartView emulator 517
shapes
adding in Notes 363
drawing 221
equations of 226
legends 310
positioning 225
sizing 225
working with 221
shortcuts
creating to library objects 482
keystrokes 159
showing
3D graphs 251
functions in work areas 200
Graphing view elements 173
table of functions 204
showing format toolbar 30
showing screen details 411
sliders
adjusting values 176, 178
adjusting variable values 347,
350
animating 179, 351
animating 3D graphs 254
assigning variables to multiple
sliders 179
associating with different
variables 351
deleting 179
554
deselecting 179, 351

displaying digits settings 177
inserting 176, 348
maximum settings 177
minimizing 178, 350
minimum settings 177
removing 351
repositioning 178, 350
setting increment between
values 349
setting increments between
values 177
setting range 349
setting style 349
setting values 349
setting variable values 151, 177
setting variables 349
showing/hiding scales 178, 349
showing/hiding variable names
177, 349
stretching/shrinking 179, 350
style settings 177
variables setting 177
with expressions 187
slope 422
finding 204
measuring 231
software
checking for updates 534
installing updates 534
software licenses, activating 532
software version number 537
solving simple math expressions 122
sorting
plotted categories 332
table data 271
source attributes 455
source code
generating 465
viewing 465
splitting numeric plots by categories
328
spreadsheets
navigating 259
sharing columns as lists 260
standard deviations 424
starting
Document Player 474
statistical tests, supported 298

statistics 424
statistics, drawing plots 351
status bar 4
stopping
data collections 392, 444
storing and sharing documents
offline 474
online 471
storing data sets 396
striking data 418
strip charts 389
subroutines, calling 501
summary data 312
summary information, displaying
309
summary plots 275, 277
creating 277
symbol table
linking columns to 412
syntax
checking 488
using to prevent naming
conflicts 268
system of equations 129
T
table data
graphing 275
sorting 271
using in statistical analysis (Lists
& Spreadsheet) 284
tables
changing expressions for
functions 305
copying rows or columns 269
deleting contents of cells 265
deleting list elements 262
deleting rows and columns 269
displaying list of functions 304
editing settings 305
generating column data 272
inserting list elements 261
inserting rows or columns 269
linking columns to lists 261
moving rows or columns 270
navigating in 259
restoring data 419

selecting rows or columns 268
sharing columns as lists 260
showing function values 304
striking data 418
working with cells 264
tangents, creating 220
templates
math 123, 125
Notes 357
Proof 358
Q & A 358
selecting 357
text
adding 162
attaching text chains 162
changing colors 360
customizing 163
entering 262
finding in Program Editor 492
formatting (Notes) 359
labeling 162
selecting in Notes 359
text formatting 29
text tool
using to graph equations 197
threshold values
increasing/decreasing 438
TI websites 532
time plots 187
TI-Nspire(TM) Screen Capture
Window
zooming in/out 105
TI-Nspire SmartView Emulator
capturing images 108
TI-SmartView Emulator 513
TI-SmartView emulator 515, 516
capturing screens 520
changing panel width 515
opening 513
opening documents (.tns) 520
options 518
saving documents (.tns) 520
settings 517
titles, clicking to see variable names
(Data & Statistics) 308
tool palette 4
toolbar 3
555
text formatting 29
tools
data set selection 379
tooltips 158
Touchpad, navigating in emulator
516
tracing
3D graphs 253
graphs 180, 181
objects 208
plots 180
removing tracing tracks 209
transferring equations to the entry
line 226
triangles, drawing 222
triggering
configuring for specific readings
437
enabling 439
manually 439
using delays 440
troubleshooting information 532
U
undefined variables 499
ungrouping
applications 37
pages 37
units
converting measurement
symbols 130
creating user-defined 131
unlinking variables 156
unlocking
points changes 170
variables 153
user-defined functions 501
Using the Welcome screen 1
V
values
assigning to variables 496
linking between applications 143
requesting for variables 497
user-supplied for arguments 497
variables 129
556
adjusting values with sliders 347,

350
assigning values 496
attributes 143
calculated results 154
creating 145, 147
creating from table cells 267
deleting 500
displaying value 145
from calculator values 144
in calculations 150
in Graphs & Geometry 145
in Lists & Spreadsheet 147
initializing 500
linking 149
linking table columns to lists 261
linking to 267
linking to shared 149
locking and unlocking 153
naming 151
preventing naming conflicts 268
removing linked variables 156
requesting values 497
setting for sliders 349
setting values with sliders 151
sharing table columns as lists 260
showing/hiding in sliders 349
types of 144
undefined 499
unlinking 156
variances, pooled 303
vectors
drawing 219
moving 220
resizing 220
Vernier DataQuest application 377
version number, locating 537
vertices, naming 214
videos (PublishView documents)
inserting files 85
video console 86
viewing
captured screens 105
collected data details 420
copyrights 40
data collections 445
documents (.tns) 15, 31
embedded web pages 454
functions and programming 489

screen captures 103
source code 465
values in lists 261
views
3D Graphing 171, 253
Graph 379
Graphing 171, 172
handheld/computer modes 15
Meter 379
Modeling 207
Page Layout 399
Plane Geometry 171, 205
Sensor Console 443
Table 379
Z
zooming 4, 174
captured screen options 105
in 407
out 408
W
warnings, showing (Notes) 366
websites, locating troubleshooting
information 532
Welcome Screen
closing 2
welcome screen 1
wizards
entering expressions (Calculator)
126
entering expressions (Lists &
Spreadsheet) 284
statistics 284
work area
customizing in Graphs &
Geometry 173
work areas
3D Graphing view 171
Analytic window 171
Graphing view 171
Plane Geometry view 171
workspace
Documents 2
workspaces
Documents Workspace 7
X
X-Y line plots 321
557
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Student Software

This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire software version 3.2. To obtain the

Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student Software.............1

Using the Documents Workspace ..........................................7

Working with Connected Handhelds ...................................21

Working with TI-Nspire Documents..................................25

Working with PublishView Documents............................45

Saving PublishView Documents ............................................... 51

Working with Lesson Bundles ............................................. 91

Capturing Screens .............................................................. 103

Working with Images ......................................................... 111

Responding to Questions................................................... 115

Working with Variables.............................................................. 129

Using Variables ...................................................................143

Graphs & Geometry ............................................................157

Lists & Spreadsheet ............................................................257

Data & Statistics ................................................................. 307

Using Notes ......................................................................... 355

Getting Started with Vernier DataQuest ....................... 377

Storing a Data Set ...................................................................... 396

Embedding Documents in Web Pages ...............................453

Using the TI-Nspire Document Player .................................... 458

Libraries .............................................................................. 479

Using the TI-SmartView Emulator.................................. 513

Choosing a Keypad..................................................................... 514

Using the Script Editor .......................................................521

Getting Help ........................................................................529

Appendix: Service and Support .........................................539

Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student

Using the Welcome Screen

Name. Shows software name.

Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student Software

TI-Nspire applications. Click one of these icons to create a new

document with the selected application active. The applications are

Open an existing document.

Select a document from a list of recently opened documents.

screen when you open your software.

Closing the Welcome Screen

Exploring the Documents Workspace

Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student Software

Toolbar. Contains shortcuts to frequently performed tasks such as

Documents Toolbox. Contains tools needed to work with

Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student Software

Work area. Shows the current document and enables you to

Status bar. Provides information about the active document.

Understanding the Status Bar

Problem and page number. References the current document. This

Settings. Double-click here to open the Document Settings dialog

is not displayed in PublishView documents.

Handheld: Enables you to see documents as they appear on a

Computer: This is the default view in the software.

Note: These icons are disabled in a PublishView document.

Zoom. When working with a document in handheld mode, use

Boldness. When working with a document in computer view, use

Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student Software

2. Click to open the drop-down list.

Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student Software

Getting Started with TI-Nspire Student Software

Using the Documents Workspace

Exploring the Documents Workspace

Documents Toolbox. Contains tools such as the Document Tools

menu, Page Sorter, Content Explorer, Utilities, and TI-SmartView

Note: In the TI-Nspire Teacher Software, the tool for configuring